Nearly 12,000 species of birds exist in the wild, and every day, humans document their sightings of the animals. But a handful of avian species haven’t been spotted in years—or, in some cases, in more than a century. Now, scientists have compiled an up-to-date list of “lost” birds—and they’re asking members of the public to […]
Blaptica dubia, commonly called as Dubia Roaches, has recently attracted interest in scientific research, husbandry, and in ecological domains. These insects are localized in Central and South America not only as the most preferred commercial feeder insects for reptiles and other exotic pets but also as a significant model organism in so many fields of […]
Local officials have closed the area around Monterey, California’s San Carlos Beach to people following the takeover of hundreds of sea lions. Caution tape was placed along the beach, but crowds continued to gather and take photos of the sea lions resting and frolicking, reported Reuters. The social and playful marine mammals frequently gather on […]
The recent release of eighteen Takahē birds in the Lake Whakatipu Waimāori Valley on New Zealand‘s South Island holds immense significance. These large, flightless prehistoric bird species were once thought to be extinct and had not been seen roaming these alpine slopes for nearly a century. More about the flightless birds Takahē, the unique creatures […]
The northern bald ibis was extinct in central Europe for 300 years. Now, it has returned – and scientist “foster parents” aboard a tiny plane are teaching the birds to fly their long-forgotten migration routes. Thirty-six of these endangered birds are now following an ultralight aircraft 1,740 miles (2,800km ) from Austria to Spain, on […]
With warm weather ongoing and Labor Day still weeks away, you might not be thinking about incoming fall yet – but your local bears are. Wildlife officials in Montana have issued a warning to campers and hikers to expect increased bear activity now through November as the state’s bruins ready themselves for winter torpor. The […]
In a concerning ecological phenomenon, nearly 900 brown pelicans across California have been admitted to wildlife rehabilitation centers, with hundreds more found deceased in the wild. This substantial die-off of the brown pelican, a species recently removed from the Endangered Species Act list in 2009, has alarmed conservationists and biologists, prompting urgent investigations into its […]
Ponder the most dangerous bear in the world, and you might naturally think of the mighty polar bear – king of the Arctic and most carnivorous of ursids – or the big and ornery North American grizzly. But the species that actually mauls the most people on average each year? The smaller, galumphing, and far […]