Bats: the nocturnal creatures that often evoke images of darkness, are rarely celebrated for their contributions to our ecosystems. Yet, if you’ve ever savored a cup of coffee, indulged in a juicy mango, or sipped on a margarita, you might owe a debt of gratitude to these winged mammals. Despite their ominous reputation, bats play […]
Gray wolves hadn´t been seen in south Michigan since the 1900s. This winter, a local hunter shot one
MARSHALL, Mich. (AP) – An animal a Michigan hunter thought was a big coyote when he shot it in January has been determined to be a gray wolf, the first time the species has been found in southern Michigan in more than a century, wildlife officials say. The hunter shot the wolf in Calhoun County, […]
Despite Weather Extremes, Australia’s Grey-Headed Flying Fox ‘Is Doing OK’
The grey-headed and spectacled species of mainland flying fox — common in Australia, also known as “fruit bats” — have historically experienced such low numbers that they faced the possibility of extinction, reported The Conversation. But after a decade-long survey by the National Flying-fox Monitoring Program (NFFMP) — coordinated by CSIRO, along with state and […]
Australia battles to save last 11 wild ‘earless dragons’
Australia’s grassland earless dragon is no bigger than a pinkie when it emerges from its shell, but the little lizard faces an enormous challenge in the years ahead: avoiding extinction. As recently as 2019, scientists in Canberra counted hundreds of grassland earless dragons in the wild. This year, they found 11. In other areas of […]
Monkey Bite Gives Man Rare Virus
A man is in critical condition after he was bitten by a monkey and contracted a rare but potentially lethal virus. The 37-year-old man was bitten by wild monkeys in Hong Kong’s Kam Shan Country Park in late February, and was rushed to hospital on March 21 with a fever and “decreased conscious level,” according […]
California mountain lion attacks brothers, killing one and injuring other
A mountain lion killed a 21-year-old man and badly wounded his younger brother before officials euthanized the animal on Saturday afternoon in a remote wooded area of northern California, according to authorities. It was the state’s first fatal mountain lion attack on a person in about 20 years, statistics from California wildlife officials show. The […]
Orca Dies After Being Stranded Off Canadian Coast Despite Rescue Efforts
Tragedy struck off the coast of Canada’s Vancouver Island as efforts to rescue a stranded killer whale ended in sorrow. The stranded orca, identified as T109A3, sadly perished despite the valiant efforts of residents and marine officials. She left behind a calf. The incident unfolded when members of the Ehattisaht First Nation spotted the distressed […]
Nevada’s first big-game moose hunt will be tiny as unusual southern expansion defies climate change
RENO, Nev. (AP) – In what will be a tiny big-game hunt for some of the largest animals in North America, Nevada is planning its first-ever moose hunting season this fall. Wildlife managers say explosive growth in Nevada moose numbers over the past five years, increasing to a population of more than 100, justifies the […]