A team of heroic local residents and wildlife experts rescued an otter that was stuck downstream of a dam in Massachusetts. The frightened animal struggled to swim against the current in the Ipswich Mills Dam for at least three days before it was spotted. Multiple unsuccessful rescue attempts later, the team gave it one final […]
Petition: Tell Authorities to Manage Deer Population on Catalina Island with Non-Lethal Methods
On Santa Catalina Island, where children joyfully mistake the local deer for Santa’s reindeer, a controversial proposal to eradicate these animals has caused significant distress among residents and visitors. This proposal to eliminate the entire deer population by shooting them from helicopters not only threatens the gentle creatures that have captivated the hearts of islanders […]
Internal morphology reveals two new species of Australian burrowing scorpions
An Australian study has found some surprising features in two new species of burrowing scorpions, including a very strangely shaped “tail tip” and some “sexy” anatomy features. Terrestrial biologists from South Australia’s Flinders University, West Australian universities and the Museum of WA have taken a closer look at two new species of the mysterious Urodacus […]
Still on the menu: Shark fin trade in U.S. persists despite ban
The trade in shark fins is still underway in the United States, despite legislation making such activities illegal, an investigative report has found. Environmentalists say this indicates that officials need to do more to enforce the laws already in place to stamp out illegal activities and protect sharks, which are globally threatened with extinction. On […]
10 Common Practices in Maintaining Lagoon Biodiversity
Here’s a fact: 13% of the world’s coastlines are lagoons. Because of that, they present one of the highest biological productivities in marine life. Teeming with species, they provide homes for fish gliding through rippling seagrass, birds skimming the glittering surface, dolphins spinning joyously, ancient sea turtles returning to their nest, and many tiny creatures […]
Pair of Siamang Gibbons Released into the Wild After Being Rescued from the Pet Trade
Native to the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, Siamang gibbons are an endangered species. Yet this does not stop poachers from capturing these gibbons to be sold as part of the illegal pet trade. The enchanting singing these primates are known for makes them especially in demand. Indeed, the illegal pet trade and habitat loss are […]
Florida woman is left bloodied and bruised after being bitten by ALLIGATOR while trying to protect her dog on New Year’s Eve: ‘I’m glad he didn’t close his mouth’
A Florida woman was left bloodied and bruised after battling an alligator to protect her dog on New Year’s Eve. The reptile launched at Gwen Cash’s Rottweiler, Maximus, moments after the pair stepped outside their home near Holly Lake in Pembroke Pines. Cash said: ‘He kind of turned as if he was going for my […]
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Leopard Saved from Drowning in Open Well [Video]
In a rescue operation that lasted 2 hours, an approximately 4-year-old male leopard was rescued by Wildlife SOS & the Maharashtra Forest Department from a 35-feet-deep well in Narayanwadi located in Junnar division of Pune district, Maharashtra.Leopard in well When Wildlife SOS and the Forest Department heard about the emergency, they rushed over to the […]