Norway is poised to move forward with plans to mine for seabed minerals along its continental shelf despite public opposition. On June 26, the Norwegian Ministry of Energy released a proposal for the first licensing round for mining of seabed minerals, setting out areas where companies could eventually apply for licenses. The proposal included a […]
A ‘scent fence’ that targets elephants’ sensitive nostrils could stop herds from trashing crops and trees
Elephant numbers are surging in southern Africa, with fewer natural predators, reduced hunting pressure and feeding by farmers and tourist operators. While this is good for elephants, it’s making life harder for humans who live near them. These huge herbivores can raid crops and destroy large trees in national parks with impunity, causing problems for […]
Petition: Help Reduce Bat Deaths from Wind Turbines
Every year, tens of thousands of bats fall victim to wind turbines across Australia – but it doesn’t have to be this way. We can easily protect both the environment and these special animals, with just one simple change. Recent studies have shown that just increasing the wind speed that turbines use when they start […]
Hatching A Plan To Help Nesting Birds In Your Garden This Autumn and Winter
Birds are some of the best visitors to welcome into your garden. As well as filling your home with wonderful birdsong, birds bring unexpected benefits like pest and weed control, and even pollination. Unfortunately, there’s been a significant wild bird decline in recent years. Here in Switzerland, 40% of our native breeding birds are now […]
Stressed bees make pessimistic choices and may experience emotion-like states, new research suggests
Stressed bees are much more likely to make pessimistic choices and lack a buzz in life, new research has revealed. Scientists at Newcastle University, UK, have found that bumblebees have a response to an adverse event resembling human emotions. Findings published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B show that bees reduce their expectations of […]
‘We Are Reaching Points of No Return’: WWF Report Finds Wildlife Has Declined 73% in Half a Century
According to the Living Planet 2024 report — compiled by WWF and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) — Earth’s wildlife populations have plummeted by 73 percent on average in half a century. The highest declines — 95 percent — were seen in the Caribbean and Latin America, the report said. A 76 percent decline […]
Raccoon Takeover Shocks Washington Woman and Authorities
A woman near Poulsbo, Washington, recently faced an unusual and overwhelming problem—her home was overrun by raccoons. She called authorities after being unable to enter her property due to nearly 100 raccoons gathering outside, all “demanding food.” Kevin McCarty, a spokesperson for the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, explained that the woman had been feeding the […]
Echoes of the Wild: The Red Wolf’s Fight Against Extinction
As the world confronts an accelerating biodiversity crisis, few animals stand as vivid symbols of the ongoing battle for survival as the red wolf. Once a dominant predator across the southeastern United States, the red wolf now teeters on the brink of extinction, existing only in small, managed populations. Conservationists and wildlife advocates have rallied […]