While human social memory lasts decades and tracks relationships, less is known about non-human ape long-term memory. In a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists present evidence that our closest living relatives, chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus), recognize the faces of familiar conspecifics even after many […]
Petition: Help Strengthen the Endangered Species Act
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, a pivotal piece of legislation in wildlife conservation, it is crucial not just to celebrate its past successes but also to strengthen it for future challenges. Recently, Republicans introduced bills threatening to undo the protections for the lesser prairie chicken and the northern long-eared […]
Freedom for queen of the jungle after a life behind bars: Starved tiger reduced to skin and bone is among 53 giant cats set to ‘feel grass on their paws for the first time’ after rescue from Thai breeding farm
A starved tiger that was reduced to skin and bone is among 53 big cats set to ‘feel grass on their paws for the first time’ after they were rescued from a Thai breeding farm. The emaciated female tiger Salamas was found struggling to stand or walk after losing so much weight inside a cage […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month January 2024
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Glenn Bartley wins First Prize with his outstanding image ‘Red-tailed Comet‘. Lucy Ashcroft wins Second Prize with her inspirational image ‘I’m Watching You’. Third Prize goes to David Desrochers with ‘Coastal Brown Bears‘. Please give kudos to the photographers by leaving comments at […]
Butterfly Garden Planning Tools: Apps to Help You Design Your Dream Butterfly Haven
Planting a garden offers numerous benefits, such as creating a habitat for butterflies and other beneficial insects. A well-maintained butterfly garden provides nourishment, water, and shelter for native butterflies while offering a serene space filled with beautiful fluttering friends. Additionally, it helps support the local climate and its inhabitants. This guide provides all the necessary […]
Toxic chemicals found in oil spills and wildfire smoke detected in killer whales
Toxic chemicals produced from oil emissions and wildfire smoke have been found in muscle and liver samples from Southern Resident killer whales and Bigg’s killer whales. A study published today in Scientific Reports is the first to find polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in orcas off the coast of British Columbia, as well as in utero […]
Camera Catches Sighting of a Tiger with Cubs for First Time in 10 Years, Raising Hopes for Species in Thailand
This decade has been one of the most positive for news about tiger conservation of any since conservation science began in earnest, and a highlight must be this mother tiger and her two cubs sighted in Western Thailand, the first such sighting in more than 10 years of close monitoring. Tigers are stable or increasing […]
Hippo attacks and kills zookeeper who entered enclosure to clean it
A worker at a zoo in India was attacked and killed by a hippopotamus after entering the animal’s enclosure to clean it Monday. The deadly animal attack took place at Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden, better known as Lucknow Zoo, in Uttar Pradesh, where a 40-year-old zoo staffer, identified only as Suraj, ventured into the […]