Some coastal wolves in Alaska, U.S., have toxic levels of mercury in their bodies after shifting from a terrestrial diet of deer and moose to a marine diet heavy with sea otters, new research finds. Mercury is a naturally occurring heavy metal found in the Earth’s crust. However, human activities like burning coal and fossil […]
Man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park after getting too close, NPS says
A man was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday after getting too close, the National Park Service said. Around 9:45 a.m. in the Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful, a man from Randolph, New Jersey, was gored after a large group of visitors approached the bison too closely, the NPS said […]
Petition: South Africa Must Act Now to Stop Rhino Poaching
The ongoing crisis facing South Africa’s rhinos cannot be ignored. In the first three months of 2025 alone, 103 rhinos were killed, highlighting the threat posed by sophisticated poaching groups that exploit weaknesses in protection and enforcement. Rhinos are an iconic species. Their continued survival is under grave threat – especially for critically endangered species […]
Dehorning Rhinos Reduces Poaching by Nearly 80%: Study
Removing the horns of rhinoceros has been found to be an effective way to drastically reduce poaching of the endangered mammals. A new study by an international team of researchers found that dehorning results in 78 percent less poaching while using a tiny fraction of the total protection budget. “Despite decades of conservation efforts, poaching […]
Florida Family’s Dog Survives Vicious Backyard Alligator Attack
Wesley Chapel, FL – A Wesley Chapel family is shaken after their rescue dog nearly lost its life in a backyard gator attack that has left the community rattled. On a recent evening, Zeus, a German Shepherd, exited through his doggy door as usual when an alligator allegedly broke through the backyard fence and grabbed […]
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Incredible Footage of Rare Manta Rays Leaping into the Air Captured [Video]
While there are many researchers currently at work studying the amazing marine life that calls the world’s oceans home, there is still plenty that remains unknown about our water-bound neighbors. Unfortunately, certain businesses, like marine parks, have taken it upon themselves to capture a number of these animals for display, calling it “education” or “Conservation,” […]
High Levels of Mercury Found in Alligators in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia
In a new study, scientists have detected high levels of mercury contamination in alligators from the Okefenokee Swamp in southeastern Georgia. The contamination in the alligators could be an indicator of more widespread heavy metal contamination in the region, which could be harmful to other wildlife, and ultimately humans. “Alligators are very ancient creatures, and […]
Officials plan to literally “bomb” invasive mice that are eating seabirds alive
Marion Island, a speck of volcanic rock about 1,243 miles southeast of Cape Town, hardly looks like the setting for a horror story. Yet on this windy, treeless outpost, an invasion of house mice is turning a haven for seabirds into a crime scene. Night after night, the rodents swarm across the nests of wandering […]