Did you know that raising a child in the United States can cost more than $30,000 a year? But, humans aren’t alone. Offspring is expensive for every species. For decades, biologists have miscalculated the energy demands of animal reproduction by underestimating the indirect costs. Recent research led by Samuel Ginther of Monash University’s School of […]
Florida Pet Owners Warned of Invasive Toad: ‘Highly Toxic’
Florida pet owners were warned on Tuesday by the Village of Tequesta that they should “be aware” of the cane or bufo toad ahead of rainy season. In their posts on social media, the Village of Tequesta said, “As we approach rainy season the frogs will multiply. Be aware of the Cane Toad (Bufo), an […]
Australian Marsupials Fear Humans Far More Than Any Other Predator, New Study Shows
Paramount fear of humans has been demonstrated to pervade wildlife communities in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America consistent with humans worldwide being a super predator, far more lethal than other predators. Australian marsupials have been thought predator naïve based on responses to non-human predators. “Our results greatly expand the growing experimental evidence that wildlife […]
Grizzly Bear Attack Prompts Mountain Closure
In Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming a grizzly bear attacked and injured a man, prompting the closure of Signal Mountain to the public. This incident was one of at least two serious animal attacks on people in the US wilderness on Sunday, May 19. The grizzly bear attack involved a 35-year-old man from Massachusetts who […]
Family says Alaska photographer killed in moose attack knew the risks, died doing what he loved
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – The family of an Alaska man fatally attacked by an enraged moose trying to protect her newborn twin calves said he was a nature photographer who knew the risks of taking photos in the wild and died doing what he loved. Even though there have been some calls for the moose […]
Giving koalas a fair shot at survival
Clinging to a teddy bear that dwarfs her, Tim Tam takes in her surrounds with shiny-eyed wonder and awe from the safety of her crib. The five-month-old joey, along with mum Tam Tam, will soon check out from Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, returning home to the idyllic eucalypts of Elanora on the southern Gold Coast. Hers […]
Petition: Justice for Wildlife Who were Tortured and Killed in Michigan
Several men in Michigan were caught poaching and torturing animals – all illegal actions that they are currently facing charges for. The men apparently targeted a variety of animals, including six deer and one porcupine. In one instance, the men simply sat cozy and comfy inside of a truck while leveling an innocent adult buck […]
$25,000 Reward for Information on Fatally Poisoned Oregon Eagles and Wolves
Several protected animals, including three gray wolves and two golden eagles, have died after being poisoned in Oregon. The wolves—one adult male, one adult female and a juvenile—two golden eagles, a cougar and a coyote were found dead in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area between February and Marc. Postmortems found that they had all […]