When Jay Falk and Scott Taylor first saw the white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chick in Panama’s dense rainforest, the bird biologists didn’t know what they were looking at. The day-old bird, smaller than a pinky finger, had brown fuzz all over its body. When Falk and Taylor walked closer to the nest, the chick began twitching […]
Abandoned Pelican Learns To Fly (VIDEO)
GoPro cameras have revolutionized the way we view animals by getting amazing close-up shots without human interaction. We’ve seen house cats playing, hilarious moments with orangutans, and even awesome animal rescues all captured on a GoPro. Another GoPro video has come to light, capturing the view from above as the camera goes airborne with a […]
Arizona’s birds are disappearing fast
Birds that call Arizona‘s desert ecosystem home — including the state’s iconic cactus wren — are in serious decline, according to a sweeping new conservation report. Why it matters: Birds are indicators of the overall health of their habitats and signal early warnings of broader trouble. If these habitats can’t support birdlife, they likely can’t […]
‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice
By 2015, scientists knew from camera trap evidence that mice were attacking albatross chicks on Marion Island, but no one had ever witnessed it first-hand on the small volcanic outcrop off the coast of South Africa. So, when researchers Stefan and Janine Schoombie came across a badly wounded wandering albatross chick in a relatively accessible […]
These Animals Can Detect Natural Disasters Before They Happen
In a fascinating display of nature’s ingenuity, certain animals possess the ability to detect impending natural disasters before they strike. This remarkable ability, highlighted in recent studies, sheds light on the potential for integrating animal behavior into early warning systems, thereby enhancing our preparedness and response strategies. Animals such as elephants, dogs, and birds have […]
Merrimack County jail superintendent arrested for wildlife poaching
The superintendent of the Merrimack County Department of Corrections is facing criminal charges related to illegal baiting and night hunting, the result of an eight-month investigation by New Hampshire Fish and Game. Travis Cushman, of Gilmanton, was arrested on March 25 and has since been placed on leave running the jail, which is located in […]
Rare Sea Turtle Stuck in the UK After US Funding Freeze
A rare and critically endangered sea turtle named Rhossi is stuck thousands of miles from home—thanks, in part, to a decision made in Washington. According to The Independent, Rhossi, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle native to the Gulf of Mexico, washed up cold-stunned on the coast of northern Wales in 2023. After months of rehabilitation […]
‘Is it “woke” to care about the environment?’: how Trump’s cuts are dismantling global conservation work
When the guns finally fell silent in 1992, little was left alive in Gorongosa national park. During the 15 years of Mozambique’s civil war – in which more than a million people died – the country’s wildlife also paid a terrible price. Poaching for meat and ivory was so intense that the small surviving elephant […]