Warning Horn In an effort to make them useless to poachers, researchers are implanting radioactive isotopes into the horns of rhinos in South Africa. The unusual material would “render the horn useless… essentially poisonous for human consumption,” James Larkin, professor and dean of science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, told Agence France-Presse. […]
Fishing Cats Face Extinction as Wetlands Disappear Across Asia
Fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) are medium-sized wildcats uniquely adapted to life in wetlands and mangrove forests across South and Southeast Asia, including India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka. Despite their remarkable adaptations, fishing cats face numerous threats that jeopardize their survival. Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Bangladesh In Bangladesh, fishing cats often find themselves in direct conflict […]
New AI Tool ‘SuperAnimal’ Accurately Analyzes Animal Behavior
SuperAnimal, a groundbreaking deep learning model, has emerged as a transformative tool in the study of animal behavior. This revolutionary technology, developed by a team at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) under the leadership of Dr. Mackenzie Mathis, is designed to detect animal motion across various species and environments with unprecedented accuracy. […]
Ultimate Guide To Pet Identification – Ensuring Safety
According to a recent report, 30% of cats and dogs get lost once in their lifetime. The interesting thing is that only pets who have identifications return home. No one ever wants to lose their pets because they bring immense joy and companionship into our lives. However, life can take unexpected turns. Pets might wander […]
Wildlife photographer says slowing down to photograph grizzly bear has cost him $20,000
A renowned wildlife photographer who was fined for slowing traffic to photograph a grizzly bear has claimed that fighting the ticket has cost him $20,000. On October 9, 2023, Tom Mangelson saw an injured grizzly bear lying on the side of Highway 26 in Grand Teton National Park. He slowed down to photograph the bear, […]
Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here’s how
A boa constrictor in the U.K. gave birth to 14 babies—without a mate. Is it a miracle? The result of a secret rendezvous? Probably not. Females of species have the ability to reproduce asexually, without sperm from a male. The process is called parthenogenesis, from the Greek words for “virgin” and “birth.” Some plants and […]
Rare “Grolar” Bears of Canada’s Arctic Studied
A unique family of bears stands as a testament to the changing face of wildlife Conservation. Known as “grolars,” these hybrids are the offspring of polar bears and grizzly bears, marking a rare intersection of species in a rapidly transforming environment. Recent research, detailed in the journal Conservation Genetics Resources, has shed new light on […]
Freya the rescued lion cub is safe in South Africa, but many other lions there are bred to be shot
PAARL, South Africa — Freya, a 6-month-old lion cub rescued from the wildlife trade in Lebanon, poked a curious nose out of her transport crate and sniffed the air. Satisfied, she took her first cautious steps in her new forever home in a sanctuary in South Africa. Freya’s relocation to the Drakenstein Lion Park is […]