An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, in what investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter. The attack happened on Tuesday afternoon near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee, south of Orlando, the Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (FWC) said. It […]
‘It’s like putting a whale in a blender’: the rise of deadly ship collisions in Chile
The memory of a blue whale gliding past his small boat haunts Patricio Ortiz. A deep wound disfigured the cetacean’s giant body – a big chunk had been ripped from its dorsal fin. Cargo ships are the only adversary capable of inflicting such harm on a blue whale, he says. “Nothing can be done when […]
Hilarious Moment as Meerkats Use Photographer’s Camera As Their Lookout Post (VIDEO)
We have all experienced the feel of standing on our tippy-toes to see what’s going on over a tall bunch of hedges or a tall group of people. Even if you would consider yourself “vertically challenged,” your height woes are no match for those of a meerkat! Standing at a mere (no pun intended!) 12 […]
How poaching caused over 100 vultures to die in mass poisoning in South African national park
At least 123 vultures died in South Africa’s flagship national park after eating the carcass of a poisoned elephant, park authorities and an animal conservation group said on Thursday. The elephant was reportedly laced with agricultural pesticides by poachers. Another 83 vultures that were rescued from the site and transported for treatment by helicopter or […]
Trump reportedly eyes $26m in funding cuts for US national parks
The Trump administration is reportedly eyeing dozens of grants across the National Park Service for termination, according to reporting from the New York Times, one of several moves destabilizing the US’s investment in public lands. According to the newspaper, staff members at Elon Musk’s unofficial “department of government efficiency” have created a spreadsheet of federal […]
Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa this year, most of them in national parks
South Africa has the largest rhino population in the world, with an estimated 16,000 to 18,000 animals. Poachers in South Africa killed more than 100 rhinos in the first three months of this year, most of them inside national parks, highlighting an ongoing battle to protect one of the best-known endangered species. South African Environment […]
Florida man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park
A Florida man was gored by a bison after coming too close to the animal in Yellowstone National Park, officials said Wednesday. The man, 47, sustained minor injuries, the National Park Service said in a news release, and was treated by emergency personnel. The NPS did not say if the man, from Cape Coral, Florida, […]
Melting Arctic Ice Leaves Gray Whales Starving Along the West Coast
Gray whales along the West Coast are dying at alarming rates, and melting Arctic sea ice is largely to blame. According to The Seattle Times environment reporter Lynda V. Mapes, gray whale populations have dropped by over 40% in the last decade—marking the steepest and most sustained decline in over 50 years of monitoring. Once […]