A clouded leopard that escaped its enclosure at a zoo in the US state of Texas has been found following an extensive search which resulted in the zoo going into lockdown. The leopard was eventually located not far from its enclosure following several hours of frantic searching. The zoo said that the animal does not […]
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Clouded Leopard
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Fuming hippo chases terrified tourists as safari comes inches away from jaws of beast
A furious hippo has chased down a boat packed with safari-going tourists who found themselves just inches away from the jaws of a wild beast. The now-viral video showcased tourists aboard a speedboat, taking in the sights of their surroundings and a close-by hippopotamus that took more than an interest in them. They were just […]
Desperate leopard which mauled 15 during hunger rampage stopped inside residential area
A desperate and hungry leopard which went on a rampage and mauled 15 people has finally been stopped. Earlier this week, the Daily Star reported how the wild beast struck in the north eastern Indian state of Assam on Monday (December 26), attacking 10 residents at the Rain Forest Research Institute in Chenijan. It also […]
Leopard Rescued From Small Chawl in Maharashtra, India
A leopard startled residents when he made himself at home inside of a chawl, or a slum settlement, in a Chakan town in the Pune district of Maharashtra. After a two-hour-long operation by the Maharashtra Forest Department and Wildlife SOS, the leopard was rescued from the narrow passage. Residents of a chawl settlement in the […]
Breeding success raises hopes for future of endangered African penguin
Two African penguin chicks have emerged from their nest beneath a boulder at a site in South Africa where conservationists have used lifelike decoy penguins and broadcast penguin calls to entice adult penguins to breed. Christina Hagen, the Pamela Isdell Fellow of Penguin Conservation at BirdLife South Africa, who leads the project, was on one […]
In Chile, drought and human expansion threaten a unique national park
La Campana National Park, located in Chile’s Valparaíso region, is considered a jewel. It’s a biodiversity oasis in one of the most densely populated areas of the country. Inside the park live plant species from the north, central and even south of Chile, although the latter are accustomed to higher humidity than this area provides. […]
Honey Badger Takes On Three Leopards At Once, Emerges From The Brawl Without A Scratch
Lesson learned: NEVER mess around with the honey badger. No, I’m talking about NFL defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, we’re talking about one of the toughest, most elusive creatures in all of nature. We here in the United States aren’t too familiar with the creature, because they’re only found in Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, […]