PANTANAL, Brazil — We cruised the murky brown shallows of the Corixo Negro, the Black Channel, in an open boat, scanning the hyacinth-choked waters and low-hanging tree branches for wildlife. Dozens of jacaré caimans (Caiman yacare) sunned themselves on the shore or lurked partially submerged. A blue-and-russet ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) dove for a meal […]
Leopard Rescued From Small Chawl in Maharashtra, India
A leopard startled residents when he made himself at home inside of a chawl, or a slum settlement, in a Chakan town in the Pune district of Maharashtra. After a two-hour-long operation by the Maharashtra Forest Department and Wildlife SOS, the leopard was rescued from the narrow passage. Residents of a chawl settlement in the […]
4 Things About Red-Eared Slider Turtles You Likely Haven’t Heard Of
There are over two hundred different species of sliders, and most of them reside in the Americas. These turtles are recognizably different from one another, with some having red or orange markings on their shells and heads. In this blog post, we will explore four things you likely haven’t heard of about red-eared sliders. From […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month December 2022
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the blue VOTE button at the bottom of the […]
Strong marine protected areas credited with manta ray surge in Indonesia
Ocean-dwelling sharks and rays, including the majestic reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi), have declined globally by an estimated 71% since 1970 due to fishing. But a new study of reef manta rays in eastern Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, combined with an exciting discovery from Komodo National Park further west earlier this year, suggests reef mantas […]
Sick Mountain Lion Cub Named Holly Rescued in Northern California
Wildlife officials rescued a critically ill mountain lion cub in Northern California whom veterinarians named Holly for the holiday season. The cub is now being treated in intensive care, according to the Oakland Zoo. The cub was found by a Santa Cruz resident on her property, and she altered the state Department of Fish and […]
Plastic pellet pollution can end through coordinated efforts, report shows
The building blocks of almost all plastic items on the planet are little lentil-sized petrochemical-derived pellets, called nurdles, that are melted together and shaped to create larger plastic products. These nurdles are the raw material for making water bottles, automobile parts, food containers and countless other products we use in daily life. These pellets pose […]
Italy to let hunters loose against ‘invasion’ of wild boars
Italy’s ruling right-wing coalition is set to loosen hunting rules to deal with what the country’s farming lobby has called an “invasion” of wild boars. The boars are common in the countryside, but have recently also been spotted in central parts of Rome, attracted by the Eternal City’s chronically overflowing rubbish skips. In a change […]