A whopping 31 million Americans are bitten by ticks each year – and the number is on the rise. According to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report from April this year, weekly rates of ER visits for tick bites are the highest for this time of year since 2017 in all parts of the US, apart from […]
Researchers find ‘priority zones’ for yellow fever vaccination of golden lion tamarins
After a two-hour drive from the airport in Rio de Janeiro, you reach a special park dedicated to a special animal in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. There, you can take a guided tour through the green and perhaps catch a glimpse of vibrant orange: The pelage or furry coat of one of this region’s most famous resident, the […]
“Rushing past like a freight train.” Diver films unusual manta chain in Great Barrier Reef
A wildlife photographer in the southern Great Barrier Reef was delighted when a manta ray courtship ritual unfolded right before his eyes. Keelan Priscott visited Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort in the middle of manta ray season, saying “there are mating chains everywhere.” In one video shared on Instagram, Priscott filmed four manta rays twirling around each other in an elegant […]
Kenya investigates mysterious deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is investigating the deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli savannah ecosystem, near the border with Tanzania. KWS told Mongabay that some preliminary laboratory investigations have found a toxic substance in the dead elephants. The animals were found between June 24 and July 24, 2026, at the Kimana Sanctuary and Kuku Ranch, […]
“Honestly, truly beyond belief…” It was a humongous 7 miles long, 5 miles wide and made up of a staggering 100,000 individuals…
When several dolphin pods join together, it’s known as a super pod. These can have hundreds or even thousands of dolphins all dancing through the waves In 2013, wildlife watchers off the coast of San Diego, California, were blessed with an encounter so special they may have had to pinch themselves to believe it wasn’t […]
Rare moment humpback whale gives birth captured by drone off Australian coast – video
For the first time, the birth of a humpback whale was captured via drone earlier this week. Filmed off the coast of New South Wales, Australia, on Tuesday, the video shows the water fill with blood before the newborn calf emerges to take its first breath. The nonprofit Organisation for the Rescue and Research of […]
“It’s the only known example of necrophilia having an evolutionary advantage – to both the male and the unfortunate female…”
Nature is never a good place to look for moral guidance. Anything goes, as long as it increases the chances of one’s genes being passed down the generations. Take the male Amazonian frog Rhinella proboscidea – it doesn’t even care whether its mates are alive or dead. Like many amphibians, the species is an explosive breeder. Males […]
Study investigates how to prevent viral spread from bat guano in Southeast Asia
As humans encroach further into ecosystems, people and wildlife are brought into closer proximity. One potential consequence is an increased risk of pathogens jumping from animals to humans, prompting researchers to explore the dynamics of how viruses circulate in nature and how best to prevent the risk of this transmission. New research from Thailand identified genetic material […]