A young orca calf found herself trapped in the shallow waters of Little Espinosa inlet, on the north-western fringes of Vancouver Island. Named kʷiisaḥiʔis (pronounced kwee-sahay-is), which translates to Brave Little Hunter, the two-year-old calf faced weeks of uncertainty following the tragic loss of her mother, Spong, on 23 March. The plight of kʷiisaḥiʔis captured […]
Significant Blow to the Illegal Pet Trade: Big Bust Rescues Dozens of Lemurs and Tortoises
In a pair of busts that will end up costing criminals millions, Thai police raided a suspected wildlife smuggling site and saved hundreds of animals. 48 lemurs, 30 primates of various species, several crocodiles, and over 1,000 rare tortoises were seized when a convoy of four smuggling trucks was raided in Chumphon, Thailand, as well […]
Petition: Help Hold YouTubers Accountable for Harming Monkeys
In the shadow of Cambodia’s majestic Angkor temples, a distressing scene unfolds: wild macaques are subjected to abuse and exploitation by YouTubers wanting to profit from their interactions with these intelligent animals. One heart-wrenching video captures a baby monkey, clearly distressed, struggling to escape as it is mishandled for the sake of entertainment. This is […]
Disabled Duck Finds a Friendship with Puppies
A disabled duck named Honey found companionship in the most unexpected of places – a group of puppies. Rejected by her fellow ducks due to her condition, Honey’s loneliness was alleviated when her owner introduced her to their new furry additions. Shared on TikTok by user @almaslife_, the video captures the endearing bond between Honey […]
Leprosy passed between medieval squirrels and humans, study suggests
Leprosy passed between humans and red squirrels in medieval England, research suggests, supporting the theory that the fur trade could have played a role in the spread of the disease. Leprosy is one of the oldest infectious diseases recorded in humans and is typically caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. While most cases now occur […]
Walrus Death from Bird Flu Confirmed in Arctic for the First Time
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have confirmed the first known case of a walrus dying from bird flu in the Arctic. Found on Hopen Island in the Svalbard archipelago, this walrus succumbed to the virus last year, shedding light on new concerns regarding wildlife diseases in marine mammals. Source: CBS New York/YouTube Christian Lydersen, […]
Taking the Song out of the Songbirds – A USACE Project
Songbirds, those cute little birds- that are sometimes so small you might not see them hidden in the vegetation are commonly found along Avenue A and River Road along the San Antonio River located in Brackenridge Park next to a quaint little neighborhood of Historic homes. Passerines: Songbirds represent a group of birds known for […]
‘I’m happy we’re not killing them any more’: Ireland’s last basking shark hunter on the return of the giants
The ambush was simple. A spotter on a hill would scan the sea and when he saw the big black fins approach, he would shout down to the boatmen. They would ready their nets and quickly row out to the kill zone. When a shark got tangled in the mesh, Brian McNeill would wait a […]