TAOLAGNARO, Madagascar – Gabriel Andriamanjaka holds the radiotracking aerial aloft and marches into a spiky forest thicket. Branches whip around his body as he pushes through in pursuit of his quarry. The beeps emitted by the receiver he carries grow more frequent as he closes in. “Found it!” he calls back to us, pointing to […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month December 2024
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Alan De Witt wins First with his outstanding image ‘Flying Squirrel‘ . Alan Murphy wins First with his inspirational image ‘Long-legged Myotis with Full Reflection‘ . Third Prize goes to Jess Findlay with ‘Northern Saw-whet Owl Nestlings‘. Please give kudos to the photographers […]
Conservationists call for fox-free zones to protect the Parma wallaby
The creation of more fox-free safe havens and greater collaboration between government and landowners is needed to ensure the survival of a species of wallaby, an expert from The Australian National University (ANU) argues. The Parma wallaby, also known as the white-throated wallaby, is listed as a vulnerable species in Australia, while the International Union […]
They lived through the ice age. Can the mighty musk ox survive the heat?
Built like a small bison, weighing as much as a grand piano and covered in thick, shaggy coat, the musk ox is one of the most distinctive species in the high Arctic. But from a hill on Greenland’s tundra, they seem impossible to find. Each bush, rock and clump of grass resembles a mass of […]
Golden jackals thrive in mangroves of Indian megacity Mumbai: Study
The wolf-like golden jackal still thrives in some parts of India‘s financial capital, Mumbai, according to a new study, reports contributor Sneha Mahale for Mongabay India. Historically, the golden jackal (Canis aureus) could be spotted in several areas of southern Mumbai, study co-author Nikit Surve, research manager at Wildlife Conservation Society-India told Mongabay India. “Today, […]
Right Whales Can Live 130 Years or Longer, Research Finds
Scientists have estimated that bowhead whales — the longest-living whale species — can live more than 200 years. It was once thought that the bowhead’s cousin, the right whale, had an average lifespan of about 70 to 80 years, but new research has revised that estimate to more than 130 years — nearly twice as […]
‘Britain’s wildlife safari’: baby boom in Norfolk as seal colonies flourish
It is a cold winter’s day to be lying on a beach, but the seal pup suckling from its mother doesn’t mind. A few metres away, a pregnant seal is burrowing into the sand, trying to get comfortable, while a third seal, which has just given birth, is touching noses with her newborn pup. The […]
Zoo Closes Amid Longstanding Animal Welfare Concerns
A British zoo with a troubled history of animal welfare issues has announced its closure after years of criticism and recent allegations of cruelty. Safari Zoo, located in Cumbria, faced years of scrutiny due to the deaths of hundreds of animals and disturbing incidents involving its wildlife. The zoo, previously known as South Lakes Safari […]