The Faroe Islands will limit the number of dolphins killed in its annual hunt after it faced a backlash for the number of animals slaughtered last year. In September 2021, more than 1,400 white-sided dolphins were killed in just one day sparking international outrage. In response, the prime minister of the Faroe Islands announced that […]
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To win island-wide conservation, Indonesia’s Talaud bear cuscus needs to win hearts
In northern Indonesia dwells a shy and overlooked species: the Talaud bear cuscus. Critically endangered and found on only a few small islands, the marsupial faces a decline due to hunting and habitat loss. Conservation group Progres Sulawesi is spearheading a community-based program to protect this little-known species across the island of Salibabu, which it […]
The case for reintroduction of the wolf and other species should not be based on the promise of an ecological nirvana
In 1995, eight wolves were released in Yellowstone National Park from a white truck that had traveled 700 miles from Alberta, Canada. They were the first people to live in the park for 70 years, and the return of the most legendary predator to the most well-known national park in the world sparked research that […]
Firefighters Rescue a Bear Trapped in the Back Lot at Six Flags Magic Mountain
A bear wandered onto a lot at the Valencia Six Flags magic mountain amusement park on May 5 wandered onto the lot at the Valencia amusement park on May 5 and got stuck between two connex cargo trailers. California Fish and Wildlife first received a call from Six Flags security reporting that the bear had […]
Human-wildlife conflict drives African wild dogs to extinction
The African wild dog has become one of the most critically endangered species in Africa. At one time, nearly 500 000 wild dogs roamed the continent, but now only an estimated 7 000 of them remain. With massively reduced numbers from the encroachment of farming activities, there is lack of genetic variation and a new […]
Hoards of terrestrial toads found living in dormouse nest boxes high in the trees
Toads sleeping in their nest boxes high in the trees have astonished scientists searching for dormice. For the first time, a study has shown how frequently common toads breed and build their nests in trees. There have been reports of 50 toads living in dormouse nest boxes, which are nests that are up to three […]
Andean eagles have managed to adapt to fragmenting habitats — for now
Even the greatest, most mobile predators aren’t immune to the shrinking of South America’s forests. The endangered black-and-chestnut eagle (Spizaetus isidori), one of the largest raptors on the continent, has been forced to change its behavior to survive in increasingly fragmented habitats and growing threats from humans. A new study in Global Ecology and Conservation […]
Trophy hunter who killed lions and elephants is shot dead by robbers who ambushed him when his truck broke down in South Africa
A prolific trophy hunter who slaughtered lions, giraffes and elephants in South Africa has been shot dead at point blank range after his truck broke down. Riaan Naude, 55, ran the company Pro Hunt Africa which boasts of its ‘eco-hunting’ while sharing gruesome pictures of dead endangered animals. He was found dead next to his […]