Pacific walruses can grow up to 12 feet long and weigh up to 4,000 pounds. One substantially smaller than that, though, was just rescued in Alaska. In a series of social media posts, Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward has been chronicling the care of a tiny orphaned female Pacific walrus calf. She was found alone, […]
Wildlife officers in southern Colorado have issued a public warning after seeing a “worriesome” increase in human-bear conflicts this summer. Earlier this year, we reported that 2023 had brought a significant drop in human-bear conflicts in the state. According to a press release issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, significantly more bear traps have already […]
Scientists have captured the shocking moment a boat collided with the UK’s largest shark. Scientists had fitted a ‘shark Fitbit’ with an integrated camera to the endangered shark as it swam off the coast of County Kerry, Ireland. Just six hours later, the seven metre-long female was struck by a boat passing through an area […]
Police in Florida are cautioning the public to avoid taking selfies with a distressed black bear that appeared on Highway 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. The bear, described as “stressed and depressed” by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, attracted crowds eager to snap photos, despite its clear discomfort. Rangers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife […]
Conservationists have called for a halt to trophy hunting of elephants from Kenya’s Amboseli National Park that cross over into neighboring Tanzania, following the killing of at least five males with unusually large tusks by hunters in Tanzania. Trophy hunting is legal in Tanzania but not in Kenya. Under what conservationists described as a “gentleman’s […]
In the serene town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a series of unsettling events involving black bears have captured national attention. These encounters, often caught on camera, have led to controversial decisions by wildlife authorities. In a town known for its natural beauty and close proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the delicate balance between […]
2023 was a banner year for the Galapagos Islands: that wondrous archipelago so famous for its giant tortoises and other endemic species. The long-serving conservation organization the Galapagos Conservancy, also endemic to the islands, recently published its annual report featuring standout figures like over 500 giant tortoises of 5 different species reintroduced to their natural […]
In what seems to be a never-before-seen phenomenon among the species, a white-tailed eagle couple has skipped this year’s breeding season in order to care for a juvenile who broke a wing. Hatching in April, unseasonably wild weather blew an eaglet from its nest on the Isle of Mull during the July fledging season. Its […]