The release of beavers into English waterways is to be allowed for the first time in centuries, the Guardian can reveal. The environment secretary, Steve Reed, is to announce that nature groups will be able to get a licence for the release. The first releases could happen this autumn. Until about 20 years ago, the […]
California couple confided about stuffed mountain lion to fellow fliers, authorities say. They were in for a shock
They were just passengers aboard an airplane, flying over California and having a chat. The couple was relating their adventures in hunting to the pair of fliers in the row ahead of them. Things apparently got cozy, and they confided that they had hunted a mountain lion. In fact, they said, a close relative was […]
Emotional Officials Watch 17 Endangered Mountain Bongos Arrive in Kenya for Reintroduction
The struggle to keep one of the world’s largest and rarest antelope species alive has taken a massive step forward in Kenya. 17 mountain bongos have been flown to Kenya from the Rare Species Conservation Center in Florida for eventual reintroduction into their natural habitat. A subspecies of bongo, the largest of the forest-dwelling antelope, […]
Canada goose vs. bald eagle: Photographer captures bird battle on Lake Ontario
An amateur photographer’s images of a 20-minute battle for survival between a Canada goose and bald eagle have quickly caught the attention of many Canadians as a symbol of the escalating tensions between Canada and the U.S. On Feb. 23 at around 11 a.m., eagle-eyed photographer Mervyn Sequeira zeroed in on an impending battle between […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month February 2025
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Jess Findlay wins First Prize with his outstanding image ‘Female Great Grey Owl (Strix Nebulosa) Comforts One of Her Three Chicks‘ . Steve Wagner wins Second Prize with his inspirational image ‘Leopard Eyes‘ . Third Prize goes to David Taylorr with ‘Torresian Kingfisher […]
This animal is on the edge of extinction. Trump just fired the people trying to save it
In the open grasslands of South Dakota, not far from the dramatic rock formations of Badlands National Park, lives one of the continent’s cutest, fiercest, and rarest animals: the black-footed ferret. Black-footed ferrets, weasel-like animals with distinctive dark bands around their eyes and black feet, are ruthless little hunters. At night, they dive into burrows […]
Rare Footage of Moms, Cubs Emerging from Dens Sheds Light on Elusive Polar Bear Reproduction
Cub survival underpins species survival, and the denning period is the most vulnerable period of their life — less than 50% of cubs may make it to adulthood. As industry expands in the Arctic, the study highlights the importance of undisturbed denning areas to protect polar bear populations. “Polar bear mothers are having increasing difficulties […]
Do worms feel pain and are ants happy? Why the science on invertebrate feelings is evolving
Does a worm feel pain if it gets trodden on? Does a fly ache when its wings are pulled off? Is an ant happy when it finds a food source? If so, they may be sentient beings, which means they can “feel”, a bit or a lot, like we do. Invertebrate sentience is becoming an […]