In the dark undergrowth of mangrove forests, an anthology of color stirs. Flickers of turquoise rise like exhales from the brackish marshlands, and flashes of sunset orange spark alive in the shadows. The Sundarbans mangrove forest in Bangladesh and India is largely known as one of the last remaining habitats for the Bengal tiger (Panthera […]
Tragic Loss of Beloved Polar Bear at Calgary Zoo
This week, the Calgary Zoo mourns the sudden loss of Baffin, a seven-year-old polar bear. Baffin’s unexpected death occurred due to drowning after a severe injury to his trachea during a play session with Siku, an eight-year-old polar bear. The zoo explained that this type of “rough play” was typical for the pair, and it […]
‘Aggressive’ Bear Tracked by Dogs and Euthanized for Biting Runner in Utah
A bear that attacked a runner in Utah on Wednesday has been euthanized. The man had been trail running in Big Cottonwood Canyon, about 12 miles southeast of Salt Lake City when the adult female black bear came out of the bushes and bit his arm. The bear was later tracked by the Utah Division […]
Orphaned Weeks-Old Walrus is Getting Round-the-Clock Care to Help Her Survive
Pacific walruses can grow up to 12 feet long and weigh up to 4,000 pounds. One substantially smaller than that, though, was just rescued in Alaska. In a series of social media posts, Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward has been chronicling the care of a tiny orphaned female Pacific walrus calf. She was found alone, […]
Petition: Help Stop the Illegal Killing of Endangered California Condors
Another endangered California condor was found shot and killed in Utah. The death of these majestic birds undermines decades of conservation efforts. We must demand accountability and protect these iconic symbols of the American wilderness from further harm before it’s too late. Sign this petition to urge the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to find […]
Campers warned after human-bear conflicts come in “hot and heavy,” signalling worrying trend
Wildlife officers in southern Colorado have issued a public warning after seeing a “worriesome” increase in human-bear conflicts this summer. Earlier this year, we reported that 2023 had brought a significant drop in human-bear conflicts in the state. According to a press release issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, significantly more bear traps have already […]
Australian government ‘deeply disappointed’ by Japan’s decision to expand commercial whaling target list
The Australian government is “deeply disappointed” by Japan’s decision to add the world’s second-largest whale species to the list of species its commercial whale hunters will target. Tanya Plibersek, the environment minister, attacked Japan’s decision to hunt fin whales – the world’s second-longest whale and considered vulnerable. The Japanese government this week confirmed it would […]
Elephant Dung Feeds 2 Million Beetles Per Day
Have you ever wondered how small beetles that thrive beneath the surface of Africa’s savannas? These unassuming creatures, dung beetles, have a fascinating relationship with the larger animals like elephants that roam these open lands. Dr. Frank Krell, a veteran research entomologist from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, has spent over two decades […]