Anthropologist Maud Mouginot recalls an encounter with bonobos early one morning in 2019 deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo that helped revise her impression of them as the peace-loving “hippy apes.” It was still pitch dark in Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve, in the center of the country, and she and colleagues were […]
Controversy Surrounds Plans for First Octopus Macro-Farm
Breeding octopuses in captivity has been considered a formidable challenge in aquaculture, but Spanish company Nueva Pescanova seemed to have cracked the code when they announced their success in 2019. However, their plans to open the first-ever octopus macro-farm in Spain’s Canary Islands have sparked a contentious debate among scientists, environmentalists, and animal welfare advocates. […]
Alexa Thwarts Monkey Attack on Toddler
Ateenager used Amazon’s artificial intelligence (AI) tool Alexa to save the life of a toddler who was being attacked by monkeys. The toddler was attacked in the town of Basti in India’s Uttar Pradesh after monkeys broke into the family home while 13-year-old Nikita was playing with her 15-month-old niece. The monkeys then started tearing […]
Senators Cardin and Boozman Introduce Legislation to Invest in Migratory Bird Conservation
WASHINGTON (April 12, 2024) – A bipartisan bill that reauthorizes and enhances a conservation program for migratory birds throughout the Americas has been introduced in the Senate. The bill, known as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act (S. 4022), is a companion to legislation that was recently passed by the U.S. House […]
Drone Technology Kills Bear in Slovakia
In a recent incident in a town in northern Slovakia, the deployment of drone technology played a pivotal role in addressing a potentially dangerous situation. The brown bear, responsible for injuring five individuals during a rampage in Liptovský Mikuláš, was identified and killed by an armed patrol late Tuesday, according to the country’s environment ministry. […]
Horror as Wolfdog Pack Terrorizing California Neighborhood Kills Pet
A pack of wolf-dog hybrids terrorizing a California neighborhood has killed a pet dog. The pack has been running rampant around Shingletown for months, near the Battle Creek Subdivision, local outlet KRCRTV reported. Five dogs, including some that are wolf-dog hybrids, killed a dog named Chief in a driveway on March 25. Chief’s owner Sharina […]
Gorillas Use Chest Beating to Prevent Conflict, Not Provoke it, a New Study Finds
A gorilla’s chest beating is an incredible sight, and sound, to behold, but new research based on years of observation of mountain gorillas shows there’s much we never understood about this iconic acoustic. Since people first went to see King Kong, or since gamers first met Donkey Kong from the Mario Bros franchise, most might […]
Swan Suffering From Severe Bite Wounds is Rescued
Recently, Wildlife Aid received reports of an injured swan that lived in a local park. They arrived on the scene and were shocked by how horrible the swan’s injury was. His neck was covered in blood with a huge bite wound around it. The wound left the swan weak, but not so weak that he […]