Changes like increasing geological and glacial instability driven by the warming climate are a growing concern across the Himalayas. Our hearts go out to the thousands of families across Nepal, China, and around the world grieving their loved ones and searching for those missing after the recent catastrophic flash flood at the Nepal-China border. Though […]
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Eighteen wolves found dead in Italian national park in suspected poisoning
The carcasses of 18 wolves have been found in an Italian national park within the space of a week in an apparent series of poisonings described by conservationists as the most serious crimes against wildlife in Italy in a decade. Authorities of the national park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise said eight wolves were found dead in […]
They strike with clenched talons at 200mph, crush skulls, shred prey, and can inflict deep head wounds on humans – 10 deadliest birds of prey on the planet
They can strike their victims with clenched talons at a devastating 200mph, casually crush a monkey’s skull in their claws, tear a large fish apart in seconds and inflict deep wounds on the heads of humans they see as a threat. Deadliest birds of prey Harpy Eagle The magnificent harpy eagles of Central and South […]
Amid Japan’s surge in bear attacks, a torrent of AI-generated videos is adding to anxiety
If a record number of fatal bear attacks wasn’t terrifying enough, experts say a torrent of AI-generated videos in Japan purporting to show people in close encounters with the animals is only adding to public anxiety – and could put people at greater risk. While headlines about real attacks and disruption appear on a regular […]
Alaska sued over hunting of bears from the air to protect caribou
Juneau, Alaska — Conservation groups sued Monday over a state program in Alaska that authorizes killing brown and black bears as a way to increase the size of a once-significant caribou herd in the southwest part of the state. The groups allege the program lacks a scientific basis and is unconstitutional. The lawsuit filed in […]
Nail-biting footage from a hiker captures his close encounter with a powerful grizzly mama bear as it stalks him to protect her cubs
Grizzly bears are among the most dangerous animals in North America, thanks to their immense size, strength, speed, and bone-crushing bite. Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) are a North American subspecies of the brown bear (Ursus arctos), distinguished by their muscular build, concave facial profile and long claws adapted for digging. Despite their sheer size […]
Jogger rushed to hospital after bear drags her 100 yards in horrifying attack near her home
A woman in Alaska suffered serious injuries after a bear attacked her outside her home early Tuesday before she went on a run, authorities said. The 36-year-old woman was attacked at around 5:45 a.m. local time as she left her home to go jogging in Kenai, a coastal city some 150 miles southwest of Anchorage, […]
Lithuanian hunters refuse to kill bear that ambled around capital for two days
A young female bear caused a stir after wandering out of the forest and into the leafy suburbs of the Lithuanian capital. For two days, the brown bear ambled through the neighbourhoods of Vilnius, trotted across highways and explored backyards – all while being chased by onlookers with smartphones and, eventually, drones. The government then […]