Police are investigating the death of a swan which is believed to have been strangled. A member of the public discovered the swan’s body at the Balancing Ponds in Saintbridge, Gloucester, on September 13. The bird’s body has since been passed to Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), for disposal. Gloucestershire Police […]
Chimps Eating Bat Poop Might Reveal Hidden Risks for Future Pandemics
A strange new behavior among chimpanzees in Uganda is raising red flags for scientists studying how diseases spill over from wildlife to humans. According to Earth.com, researchers observed chimps and other animals in Budongo Forest repeatedly eating bat guano as a replacement for lost mineral sources. For years, chimps relied on Raphia palm trees to […]
Maine wardens save moose stuck in abandoned well in five-hour rescue
A bull moose that fell into an abandoned well in Maine was pulled to safety during an elaborate five-hour rescue. The operation happened on Wednesday after Cole Brown, whose family owns the forested land in the northern Maine community of Pembroke, spotted a pair of antlers. He heard a noise and initially thought it was […]
Another dolphin dies at troubled Miami Seaquarium, adding to deaths, welfare concerns
Another dolphin has died at the Miami Seaquarium, an embattled marine park at the center of ongoing controversy for repeated animal safety violations and “suffering,” inspection violations, bankruptcy and an eviction battle. The Seaquarium, owned by the MS Leisure Company, under which subsidiary The Dolphin Company operates, has been the subject of criticism and regular […]
Melbourne Sewage Farm Transformed into Bird Haven
In Melbourne, a place once known for processing waste has become one of the most extraordinary sanctuaries for birdlife in Australia. According to The Guardian, the Western Treatment Plant now supports more than 300 species of birds across its grassy plains, marshlands, and lagoons, making it one of the richest wildlife sites in the country. […]
Red squirrel population thriving on Isle of Wight and could almost double, study finds
Red squirrels are thriving on the Isle of Wight where they have enough food and a suitable habitat to support a population that could almost double, a study has found. Using climate models, the researchers mapped how the red squirrel population would fare under different climate breakdown scenarios such as temperature changes and low levels […]
More than 160,000 apply for Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade, wildlife officials say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants for a far more limited number of permits, including from opponents who are trying to reduce the number of bears killed. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will award 172 bear hunt permits by random lottery for […]
Declining Marbled Murrelet Population Highlights Urgency to Protect US Forests
Nesting high in the canopy of towering redwoods, the marbled murrelet is one of the most elusive wildlife species in North America. According to The New York Times, researchers are using artificial intelligence to help locate the threatened seabird, whose numbers have sharply declined in California, Oregon, and Washington. The murrelet is unique: it is […]