The number of whales caught in fishing gear along U.S. coasts hit an alarming record in 2024, highlighting how human activity continues to endanger marine life. According to the Los Angeles Times, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed 95 cases of whales entangled in fishing lines, nets, buoys, and anchor ropes last year. […]
‘So tiny and so vulnerable’: what chance will one of Australia’s smallest birds have against a rocket launchpad?
The southern emu-wren, one of Australia’s smallest birds, weighs just seven grams, about as much as two teaspoons of water. More tail than bird, its six upright tail feathers make up more than half its length and the males have a distinctive sky-blue patch of feathers on their upper chest and throat. But conservationists say […]
Deadly outbreak carried by invisible killers is wiping out animals in eastern US as crucial meat warning issued
Hundreds of deer have died due to an outbreak of an insidious disease carried by insects so small they’re almost invisible. Wildlife officials throughout the eastern US have revealed that epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) is currently spreading, with many people finding dead deer near ponds and streams. EHD is a virus that is often deadly […]
Jumping Spiders Are Winning Hearts as Unlikely Pets
Jumping spiders, once dismissed as pests, are now becoming popular pets, thanks to their curious personalities and surprising cuteness. According to NPR, breeders across the U.S. are reporting skyrocketing demand, especially from women who often started out arachnophobic before falling in love with these tiny “spoods.” Social media clips of their head tilts, colorful bodies, […]
Common toad is becoming uncommon in UK, study shows
They are an iconic part of Britain’s natural world, inspiring myths, fairytales and at least one of its most-loved children’s book characters. But the number of toads hopping through British grasslands, forests and gardens has almost halved in a generation. “Vast numbers of toads are being lost every year,” said Silviu Petrovan, a senior researcher […]
Never-seen-before BBC footage captures killer whales pretending to drown one of their own in chilling hunting session
From wave washing seals off Antarctic ice to snatching sea lions from the shoreline, killer whales are renowned for their effective hunting techniques. Now, killer whales have been filmed practising a new technique to hunt the largest animal to have ever lived: blue whales. In footage narrated by David Attenborough for the BBC TV series […]
Long Island Zoo Closing After Years of Animal Neglect Allegations
Long Island’s largest zoo, the Holtsville Ecology Center’s animal refuge, is officially shutting down after more than 40 years of operation. According to the New York Post, Brookhaven town officials confirmed that the taxpayer-funded facility, which has long faced alarming allegations of animal abuse and neglect, will close by March 2026. The roughly 100 animals […]
Scientists to attempt to rear swallowtail butterflies from eggs frozen in nitrogen
Researchers are to attempt to rear swallowtail butterflies from eggs frozen in liquid nitrogen in a test to see whether cryopreservation could support the long-term conservation of Britain’s largest native species. In a groundbreaking project, researchers will freeze eggs of captive-bred European swallowtails in liquid nitrogen at -196C and attempt to rear butterflies from the […]