In Tanzania and Kenya, a remarkable population of bull elephants known as “super tuskers” live. These elephants, known for their enormous tusks that can weigh up to 45 kg each, are considered living icons of the African savannah. However, they have become the center of a heated debate due to recent killings by trophy hunters. […]
Photographer’s Video of Two Brown Bear Cubs Playing Like Human Kids Is Everything
Just like human siblings, animal siblings can get along one minute and then fight the next minute, even if sometimes it’s just for fun. Isaac Spotts is an amazing wildlife photographer who normally captures animal moments in Yellowstone, however during a recent visit to Alaska, he caught an amazing interaction between two brown bear cubs, […]
Eagle Parents Spend Year Nursing Chick Who Fell Out of a Tree, Forsaking the New Nesting Season
In what seems to be a never-before-seen phenomenon among the species, a white-tailed eagle couple has skipped this year’s breeding season in order to care for a juvenile who broke a wing. Hatching in April, unseasonably wild weather blew an eaglet from its nest on the Isle of Mull during the July fledging season. Its […]
Rare Grizzly Bear “Supermom” Sighting in Yellowstone
In the wild, animal parents often face daunting challenges in raising their young. Among these challenges, the sight of a mother grizzly bear with five cubs in Yellowstone National Park stands out as a rare and remarkable event. Grizzly bears are one of the two bear species residing in Yellowstone, the other being the black […]
If you think you could outrun a moose, this video will soon change your mind
If you’ve ever glimpsed a seemingly docile moose grazing in a forest or drinking from an alpine lake, you might think all those wildlife warnings about stampeding moose are overkill. These creatures are so massive and oddly proportioned, surely you could easily slip behind a tree or boulder before it picks up enough speed to […]
Ugandan chimps are eating bat guano, raising concerns over human epidemics
“Finish your yogurt, sweetheart, it’s good for your bones. And take a few almonds, so you’ll stay healthy.” You may have heard this before, and rightly so. Minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, are vital to our functioning as they ensure that our bones, muscles, heart and brain work properly. And the same holds for […]
How Hurricane Maria Transformed a Monkey Society
In September 2017, Hurricane Maria unleashed its fury on Puerto Rico, leaving devastation in its wake. The nearby island of Cayo Santiago, home to hundreds of rhesus macaques since 1938, was not spared. Though devoid of human residents, the island’s primate inhabitants faced a dramatic upheaval. Lauren Brent, a behavioral ecologist at the University of […]
Canadian Province Reinstates Grizzly Bear Hunting Amid Conservation Outcry
In a move that has sparked significant backlash from conservationists, the Canadian province of Alberta has reinstated grizzly bear hunting after a 20-year prohibition. The decision, which was made public on June 17, amends the Wildlife Act to allow the hunting of grizzly bears classified as “problem bears” due to their interactions with humans or […]