The Russian Navy has defended the shooting of a mother bear and its cub on a nuclear submarine following outrage among many social media users. The navy says there was no other option after the animals climbed onto the vessel moored off the Vilyuchinsk base in the far-eastern Kamchatka region. It says a hunting […]
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Petition: Pangolins Get a Break from Extinction Due to Coronavirus Fears
According to the BBC, pangolins remain a suspect in the coronavirus outbreak. The animals were found to carry related strains to coronavirus, notoriety which is reducing their international trafficking and sale. Pangolins are popular in illegal wildlife trafficking, they’re the most commonly illegally trafficked mammal, known for their use in food and medicine. A researcher […]
Owl recorded in Oman could be a new species
Ornithologists working in Oman say an owl discovered in a remote, mountainous region could be a new species. Wildlife sound-recordist Magnus Robb told BBC News that he heard the bird’s call whilst trying to record the call of another type of owl. After repeated trips to the remote site, he and a colleague – naturalist […]
White-winged black tern at Attenborough Nature Reserve
A rare bird usually found in Central Asia and Africa has been discovered at a nature reserve in Nottinghamshire. The white-winged black tern has attracted more than 800 birdwatchers to Attenborough since it was first spotted on Thursday. Experts said the bird could have been blown off its migration course as it would normally spend […]
Bat killing WNS fungus confirmed in Arkansas
A fungus that leads to a deadly disease that has killed almost seven million bats in the US is continuing its spread westwards, results have shown. Officials said the disease had been confirmed in Arkansas after samples tested positive for the fungus known to cause white-nose syndrome (WNS). To date, there is no known vaccine […]
Dubious benefits of midges and ticks explored
They are Scotland’s most notorious bloodsucking pests, but the Mountaineering Council of Scotland is highlighting the benefits of midges and ticks. Swatted, warded off with smelly repellent or twisted out with tweezers from where they have burrowed into skin, midges and ticks usually get short shrift by people they encounter. Midge bites can cause irritating […]