Legalized wolf hunting in the western US has had only a minimal impact on preventing livestock loss, a new study led by the University of Michigan suggests. The research, published in Science Advances, compared data from Montana and Idaho, two states where public wolf hunts have been permitted, with Oregon and Washington, where hunting remains […]
Smithsonian Scientists Are Giving Endangered Species A Second Chance
According to CBS News, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Virginia is quietly working to pull species back from the brink of extinction. On its 32,000-acre campus in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, more than 20 at-risk species — from red pandas to maned wolves and even Mongolia’s Przewalski’s horse — are […]
Climate negotiations must begin to prioritize conservation of wetlands like Brazil’s Pantanal (commentary)
A year ago, deep in the heart of the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, the lifeless body of Gaia, a jaguar known and loved by conservationists, was found charred by fire. Gaia had been monitored for years by Onçafari (a nonprofit founded by co-author Mario Haberfeld, which works to protect jaguars in the region […]
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Alligator Was Still Attached to Woman’s Arm When Husband Pulled Her Out of the Water Mid-Attack: Report
New details are emerging about an alligator attack that occurred in a Florida river last month. In their initial news release, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said that on July 23, a 27-year-old woman was attacked while out boating with her husband on the South Fork portion of the Saint Lucie River. A representative […]
New Salvatore in town? Seal spotted in Yarra River brings excitement to Melbourne
Recent sightings of a seal in the Yarra River have sparked excitement among Melbourne locals and revived memories of “Salvatore” from the city’s prolonged Covid-19 lockdowns. Zaynab Malik, a resident of inner-city Melbourne, said she spotted the seal frolicking near Point Park along the River Esplanade in Docklands about 9.30am on Monday. “At first, I […]
In Yellowstone, Restored Bison Replenish Grasslands
Bison have made a remarkable comeback in Yellowstone National Park, going from fewer than two dozen animals at the turn of the last century to roughly 5,000 today. Their return, a study finds, has had a remarkable impact on grasslands in the region. The Yellowstone bison travel around 1,000 miles each year, moving back and […]
Beavers were welcomed back to the Netherlands. Until they started digging 17m-long tunnels
The beaver has made an amazing comeback in the Netherlands. Extinct in the early 19th century, it was reintroduced in 1988, and now there are an estimated 7,000 beavers roaming around. Compared with England, where the beaver population is estimated at 500, that’s quite a feat. But there’s a significant downside to the booming Dutch […]
Golden eagles poised for reintroduction in England
After more than 150 years, golden eagles could be set to return to England, as a study is expected to confirm there are enough suitable sites to support the reintroduction of the UK’s most iconic bird of prey. Golden eagles, which can have a wingspan of more than 2 metres, are occasionally seen in areas […]