Biologists knew that some bats ate birds because they found feathers and bones in bat poop. But no one had actually seen how bats did it. They just assumed that it would’ve been a sight to behold since you’d be watching bats take down bigger, faster, meaner prey. Ars Technica reports that Elena Tena, a […]
Mexico Ends Captive Dolphin Shows in Landmark Animal Welfare Move
Mexico just made a massive splash for animals everywhere. The country has officially banned the use of marine mammals like dolphins, sea lions, and orcas in entertainment, marking a historic win for compassion and Conservation. According to Humane World for Animals Mexico, the new law—approved unanimously by the Mexican Chamber of Deputies—puts an end to […]
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Population Is Slowly Increasing, Scientists Say
Scientists studying the North Atlantic right whale have celebrated a year without mortalities in which four new whale mothers entered the breeding population. 11 calves were born this year, the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium reported in a document released Tuesday. Covered by AP, the animals have now increased to 384 individuals thanks to increased […]
Poachers are killing families of spider monkeys, kidnapping their babies and selling them to Americans on social media
Bound, sedated and stuffed into bags: Poachers are ripping baby spider monkeys from their mothers in the forests of southern Mexico and selling them as pets on social media platforms in the United States. Jim Stinebaugh, a special agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, says nearly 90 baby spider monkeys have been confiscated […]
Bangladesh to reintroduce captive elephants to the wild
Bangladesh has embarked on an ambitious plan to end the centuries-old practice of keeping elephants in captivity. The government has begun retrieving privately owned elephants and aims to rehabilitate them in the wild. The initiative follows a 2024 High Court order banning cruelty to wildlife and illegal use of animals for labor or entertainment, reports […]
California’s Controversial Swan Cull Sparks Debate Over Wildlife Protection
Starting January 1, California hunters will be allowed to kill mute swans year-round — and the move has sparked a heated debate among wildlife lovers and conservationists. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says the decision is part of an effort to manage the “destructive, non-native” birds, whose growing population is crowding out native […]
7 weirdest lizards on the planet: These reptiles are so strange they could be from a sci-fi movie – except every one of them is 100% real
Think lizards are boring sunbathers with scales? Think again. From colour-changing chameleons with swivelling eyes to a real-life ‘flying dragon‘ that glides through the air, these bizarre reptiles rewrite the rulebook on weird. One can even squirt toxic blood from its eyeballs with sniper-like precision. Dive into the world of lizards so strange they could […]
Bird flu hits migrating cranes hard in Germany as the virus flares up – VIDEO
LINUM, Germany (AP) — In a spot outside Berlin that’s usually a paradise for birdwatchers, volunteers have recovered nearly 2,000 dead cranes in recent days as bird flu has hit the migrating birds hard. Linum, a small village about an hour’s travel from the German capital, is known in summer for its many nesting storks. […]