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 […]
‘Reckless and shortsighted’: EU lifts ban on turtle dove hunting in Spain, France and Italy
Turtle doves returning to Europe this spring face a less hospitable welcome, as the EU has just voted to let hunters resume shooting the birds. The species – which migrates from sub-Saharan Africa to Europe every year – has benefited from a hunting ban since 2021, helping its western European population increase by 40 per […]
Aww…We Can’t Stop Watching These Adorable Penguins Tripping Over Rope (VIDEO)
Emperor penguins are more resilient than you think. They trek for miles through Antarctica’s ice deserts, marching blindly through unforgiving blizzards and harsh winds. They even slide down icy hills on their bellies, with seemingly no signs of pain. But, in the video below, it seems like a taut rope may be an area where […]
Researchers Find Lead, Plastic Additives and Other Contaminants in Hedgehogs
In a new study, researchers have found a wide range of pollutants in Western European hedgehogs, including heavy metals, plastic additives and more. The researchers from Lund University in Sweden were exploring the levels of heavy metals found in hedgehogs in southern Sweden, following previous research that revealed heavy metal pollution in hedgehogs in urban […]
Bird flu finds its way into Western wildlife
Last fall, a Clallam County, Washington, resident spotted a young male cougar walking slowly through a field on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula. It was the middle of the day — a clear sign that something was off — and he was also skinny and weak, dragging his matted tail in the mud. […]
Missouri Deer Found with Painted Message Sparks Wildlife Concerns
A man in rural Missouri was stunned to discover a deer wandering through his property with a colorful collar and the word “pet” painted on its side. According to a report from WECB, the encounter happened in late September and left both the man and local authorities puzzled and concerned. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office […]
Kazakhstan Efforts to Restore Last Wild Equine Species Receive Huge Boost of 150 Horses
With the imminent arrival of 150 Przewalski’s horses to the Kazakh steppes, the future of the world’s last non-domesticated horse species is poised to bolt. Following up on a successful introduction of 5 mares and 2 stallions from Berlin and Prague, Hungary’s Minister of Agriculture István Nagy announced the country would be shipping 150 horses […]
Hunter on Trial After Shooting Bear That Attacked Him
André Rives, an 81-year-old French hunter, is on trial after killing an endangered bear in the Pyrenees. Newsweek has contacted the Ariège farmers’ union and an attorney representing several bear charities. Why It Matters According to the French Biodiversity Agency, in 2023, there were more than 80 bears in the Pyrenees, a chain of mountains […]