The elder spoke of better times Where to fly How low, how high The way to feed Who to avoid When to be silent How to act when annoyed The younger ones sat Listened and learned One day they too would be elders When it was their Turn
90 Dolphins Stranded in Australia Are Being Euthanised. Here’s Why They Can’t Be Saved.
Wildlife rangers will Wednesday begin shooting 90 dolphins stranded on a remote Australian beach, saying the stressed creatures would be euthanised after attempts to refloat them failed. A pod of 157 dolphins from a poorly understood deep-sea species was found stranded Tuesday evening on an isolated beach in Australia‘s southern island of Tasmania. Tasmania’s environment […]

VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month February 2025
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. By popular request the number of images to be selected has been increased to six. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Select the SIX images you like best […]

Protected areas help Mexican spotted owls
Designated protected areas are likely helping a spotted owl subspecies persist in the southwestern U.S. The Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida), which lives in Mexico and the southwestern U.S., is listed as threatened in both countries. The spotted owl subspecies faces threats of logging, habitat loss and increasing wildfires. Biologists use Protected Activity Centers—or […]

Being A Solitary Animal Offers Surprising Benefits
Some creatures live surprisingly successful lives by staying solo. From hidden underground habitats to remote dens in the wild, they’ve learned to thrive without constant company. While group living can help many species hunt or defend their territory, going solo can reduce competition and stress, letting each individual claim their own resources. This quiet way […]

Horrifying moment ‘tame’ crocodile snatches grandfather in its jaws and drags him into the water at theme park
This is the shocking moment a grandfather in Indonesia was bitten by a rescued crocodile that locals believed was tame. The unnamed pensioner and other tourists had visited the ‘lucky’ reptile that was saved from a flood last week and kept at a local theme park for devotees to make offerings. Believing the crocodile was […]

Australian bushfires leave wildlife facing increased predator risk, decades of recovery
Simultaneous wildfires since December 2024 have left Grampians, Little Desert and the Great Otway National Parks in Australia devastated. Scientists say it will take decades for plants and wildlife to recover. Michael Clarke, emeritus professor of zoology at La Trobe University in Melbourne, told Mongabay by email the area burnt in Little Desert alone is […]

Sea Lion Pup Gets Rescued On Busy California Highway
A baby sea lion recently caused quite a stir when it found its way onto Highway 101 near the Candlestick Point exit in San Francisco. Drivers spotted the little traveler at around 9:45 p.m. and quickly called 911. Within minutes, concerned motorists and officers worked together to guide the pup off the road. Luckily, the […]