Hunting platypuses takes patience. On Thursday afternoon, I headed into the Royal national park, south of Sydney, with researchers who had reintroduced a small population of the elusive monotremes two years ago. There was a big net and torches – and our dinner. It could be a long wait. The platypus was thought to be […]
Category: Wildlife
It squirts toxic blood from its eyes, has armoured spiky skin and can self-inflate to twice its size. Is this one of the weirdest animals on the planet?
You might think the world’s most powerful lizard is the Komodo dragon – the largest and heaviest lizard in the world, with a venomous bite to boot. But power isn’t always about size – and the world’s weirdest lizard has special powers that allows it to wield superiority over potential predators. Meet the North American […]
Study busts big bad myth that wolves are growing fearless of humans
After years of being hunting to near-extinction, wolves are making a comeback in some of their historical ranges in Europe and North America. With their return comes a growing concern that the predators are moving too close to human settlements, becoming bolder and less fearful of people. Researchers set out to see if that’s true, […]
Indochinese leopards face ‘bleak’ future, but hope persists
PETCHABURI, Thailand — Swaths of butterflies flutter around Chalong Thongsong and his team of rangers and researchers as they walk along a muddy trail into the forest of Kaeng Krachan National Park. The biggest of Thailand’s national parks, Kaeng Krachan is home to more than 450 wild animal species. Arriving at a camera trap chained […]
More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis
More than half of all bird species are in decline, according to a new global assessment, with deforestation driving sharp falls in populations across the planet. On the eve of a key biodiversity summit in the UAE, scientists have issued a fresh warning about the health of bird populations, with 61% of assessed species now […]
Florida Man Charged After Killing and Eating His Pet Peacocks
A disturbing case out of Hudson, Florida, has once again highlighted the urgent need to protect animals from cruelty. According to the Associated Press, a 61-year-old man has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after authorities say he killed, cooked, and ate two of his own pet peacocks. The arrest followed an affidavit from the […]
Petition: End Cruel Fur Farming Across the EU
Bulgaria has officially banned fur farming, in a huge win for animals! Back in 2022, the country’s Minister of Environment and Water signed an order to prohibit breeding or importing a popular species of mink in Bulgaria. But – predictably – greedy companies protested loudly, claiming they should have the right to torture animals for […]
Grisly recording reveals bat catching, killing and eating robin mid-flight
Bats are generally viewed as harmless, if spooky, creatures of the night. But scientists have revealed a more savage side, after witnessing a greater noctule bat – Europe’s largest bat species – hunting, killing and devouring a robin mid-flight. The grisly recording reveals the bat as a formidable predator, climbing to 1.2km (4,000ft) before embarking […]