Penguin droppings may play a role in the formation of clouds over Antarctica, new research finds. Penguins produce an enormous volume of excrement, or guano, so much that last year four colonies of emperor penguins were discovered after researchers spotted their droppings in satellite images. Such massive quantities of guano are a major source of […]
Study finds half the remaining habitat of Australia’s most at-risk species is unprotected
Australia needs to urgently prioritize state and national conservation policies, according to a new study, with the findings warning that more than 220 critically endangered species are at risk of being lost due to their small distributions coupled with uneven protections. The study “Half of the habitat for Australia’s highly imperilled narrow-range species is outside […]
Petition: Florida Officials Killed Three Bears Without Reason—Demand Answers Now
The tragic death of a man at the hands of a bear in Collier County, Florida, is undoubtedly heartbreaking. However, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s immediate decision to kill three bears in response appears to be an overreaction, particularly since it is noted by the agency itself that human-bear encounters are extraordinarily rare. […]
Glossy black cockatoos could be pushed towards extinction in Victoria if burns go ahead, experts warn
Glossy black cockatoos could be pushed towards extinction in Victoria if planned burns of 13,000 hectares of forest go ahead, ecologists and conservationists warn. The Victorian government is being urged to abandon the burn, which is intended to reduce bushfire risk. Glossy black cockatoos are listed as vulnerable in Victoria, where they are found only […]
Trump has opened the deep sea for business, risking fragile environments we know nothing about
When the submarine plunged to about 1,500 meters below sea level, ecologist Jeff Drazen asked the pilots to cut the strobe lights that had been guiding them through the pitch-black waters. For a moment, they continued falling to the sea floor in complete darkness. Then, the creatures of the deep sea began dazzling the crew […]
Whale Collisions Surge as Chile’s Industrial Shipping Lanes Expand
In the remote Chilean village of Chañaral de Aceituno, where the sea sparkles and artisanal fishing boats bob quietly, a deadly crisis is unfolding just offshore. According to The Guardian‘s Charis McGowan, Chile now records the world’s highest number of whale deaths caused by ship collisions—an average of five fatal strikes each year. Researchers believe […]
13 years after deadly attack, an okapi returns to Epulu in DRC reserve
In February 2025, rangers at Okapi Wildlife Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in partnership with the Okapi Conservation Project, successfully brought an okapi to Epulu, site of the reserve’s headquarters. It’s the first okapi (Okapia johnstoni) there in more than 10 years, after an armed attack killed killed seven people and the Epulu […]
Decapitated dolphin found on remote island in North Carolina
Wildlife officials in North Carolina are offering a reward of $20,000 for information about the decapitation of a dolphin on a remote coastal island. The 8ft-long dolphin was initially found, intact, on Lea-Hutaff Island in the state by a member of the public. When staff from the marine mammal stranding team from the University of […]