A population of little penguins on Penguin Island, just off the coast of Perth, is now at a critical low, with only about 120 birds remaining. This dramatic decline, representing a two-thirds drop in just five years, is further threatened by proposed developments, including a container port in nearby foraging grounds. Recent studies reveal a […]
May 31st Is World Parrot Day
I am a parrot, I cluck I squawk. I have a will of my own. And I do not always talk. I eat like a piggy, throwing food all about. In the wild that is what we do, so new plants will sprout. Sometimes I am broody, sometimes I take a nip or two. Sometimes […]
Howler monkeys `falling out of the trees like apples´ in sweltering Mexico
It is so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees. At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco. Others were rescued by residents, including five that were rushed to a local veterinarian who […]
6 Beginner’s Tips for Raising Cattle
Do you love raising animals? You may want to know how your food is raised or are excited to start a cattle business. However, there is more to it than meets the eye. You might have some land and a barn in the back, but you need key equipment and sound knowledge to succeed on […]
Penguins in peril: why two bird charities are taking South Africa’s environment minister to court
It’s 3.40pm on a Thursday and Penguin 999.000000007425712 has just returned to the Stony Point penguin colony in Betty’s Bay, South Africa, after a day of foraging. She glides elegantly through the turquoise waters before clambering comically up the rocks towards the nest where her partner is incubating two beige eggs. She doesn’t realise it, […]
Human Offspring are Not the Only Species That are Expensive!
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 […]