Afew dozen large nests appear in the mist of equatorial dawn, half-hidden behind a tangle of vines and leaves. That is where the bonobos sleep, 12 metres above the ground. But it has rained all night, and the primates are in no hurry to get up. It is 6.30am when the first head emerges. It gives […]
The True Tale of the Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo
The man-eating lions of Tsavo, also known as the Tsavo Lions or the Ghost and Darkness, were two male African Lions that famously went on a killing rampage along the railway line between Mombasa and Nairobi in Kenya. During their nine-month reign of terror, they killed an estimated 28 to 135 victims, making them one […]
Petition: Find and Prosecute Those Behind the Wild Donkey Arrow Attacks in California
A wild burro named Cupid is lucky to be alive after being found wandering with an arrow lodged in her chest. The weapon punctured her lung – one of at least six cruel attacks on burros in southern California since June. Animal services rushed Cupid into surgery, and she is now recovering. But the attacks […]
Beasts of the Sea: the tragic story of how the ‘gentle, lovable’ sea cow became the perfect victim
Iida Turpeinen is the author of Beasts of the Sea, a Finnish novel tracing the fate of a now-extinct species: the sea cow. Similar to dugongs and manatees, the sea cow was only discovered in 1741 by the shipwrecked German-born naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller but by 1768 it had already become the first marine species […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month October 2025
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. By popular request the number of images to be selected has been increased to six. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Select the SIX images you like best […]
‘It’s disgusting’: Hunters, wildlife groups react to dumping of migratory birds in Sask.
The bodies of 142 migratory birds were found dumped on private land near Saskatoon earlier this month, provoking anger from hunters and wildlife groups across the province. The perpetrators haven’t been found. Conservation officers in Saskatoon released a photo of a truck they said was related to the case, which was reported on Oct. 16 […]
Humpback Whale Population Now Well Above Pre-Whaling Levels in Australia
The recovery of the eastern Australian humpback whale population has been described as nothing short of a “miracle,” such that the majestic beasts number more now than they did before commercial whaling. When homeowners today along the coasts of Australia file noise complaints, it’s likely to be from motor boats or late-night parties, but there […]
Petition: Urge All U.S. States to Pass Laws Protecting Migratory Birds
California just took a historic step to protect migratory birds. Now, the rest of the country must do the same. A new law permanently reinstates the California Migratory Bird Protection Act, ensuring continued enforcement of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). This legislation safeguards over 1,000 native bird species, from the majestic bald eagle […]