Twenty years ago, before I moved to Somerset, a flock of Bewick’s swans would spend the winter months on the moor near my home. Elsewhere on the levels, flocks of several hundred could be found. Yet in the years since I have lived here, I have seen these elegant birds just a handful of times. […]
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This Woman Flew Across the Country to Adopt a Bird She Felt an Instant Connection With [Video]
When this woman saw this little bird on Instagram, she knew that she wanted to go save him and felt drawn to the bird. He was in serious condition, but she knew that she needed Munchkin in her life. The only problem was that she was in Maryland, and Munchkin was in San Diego. She […]
What Are the Top 10 Jobs in Wildlife and Conservation Biology?
Your love for the environment and wildlife can easily grow into something bigger and become your career. The field is full of exciting job titles. The best part is that you can work in a wide variety of industries. Choose an academic career, work for consulting firms, collaborate with nonprofits, or even join law enforcement—and […]
Earth’s Wildlife Is In Trouble, But How Bad Is It?
Our planet’s wildlife is in danger. Each year, hundreds of species go extinct. But those are just the species we know about. Scientists don’t know exactly how dire the situation is for all life on Earth. Most countries lack national monitoring systems, making it difficult to reach a comprehensive figure. So, it’s difficult to count […]
Coyote Rescued After Wandering into Middle School and Released Back into the Wild
A Coyote was rescued and released after wandering into a bathroom stall in a California middle school this week. An Animal Services Officer with Riverside County safely removed the young male from the school and released him back into the wild. According to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS), a middle school in […]
Video Captures Mama Bear Desperately Trying To Rescue Her Cub Stuck In A Tree
Being a mom is a full-time job, and it’s not just humans who are bound to the busy schedule of parenting. Our fellow animals also have their paws full taking care of their little ones. And for one mother bear in Switzerland, it was a very trying day when her cub refused to go home. […]
Scientists Say Global Ant Population is 20 Quadrillion or 2.5 Million Per Person
Scientists have now estimated that the global population of ants around the world is 20 quadrillion or 2.5 million per person. The number was officially published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences after scientists combed through 489 published studies that surveyed the number of ants in a given environment. “It’s […]
Discovered in the deep: the crustacean with eyes for a head
The inky depths of the ocean’s twilight zone are home to fist-sized shrimp-like crustaceans with ridiculously big eyes. Most of Cystisoma’s head is taken up by its eyes – all the better for seeing in the dark. “The bigger you make your eye, the more likely you are to catch any photons that are out […]