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 […]
National Trust records ‘alarming’ drop in insects and seabirds at its sites
There have been alarming declines this year in some insect species including bees, butterflies, moths and wasps, while many seabirds have also been “hammered” by unstable weather patterns caused by the climate emergency, a conservation charity has said. In its annual report on the impact of the weather on flora and fauna, the National Trust […]
Nepal PM sums up 2024 shift away from conservation: ‘Fewer tigers, less forest’
KATHMANDU — Nepal has too many tigers and too much forest, according to the country’s leader. The offhand remarks by Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli at a Dec. 26 event in Kathmandu on climate change sent shockwaves through Nepal’s conservation community. In one of the few countries on Earth where conservation efforts have made material […]
Wild Cat Sanctuary Hit Hard by Avian Flu Outbreak
A devastating avian flu outbreak has struck the Wild Felid Advocacy Center in Mason County, resulting in the deaths of more than half of the large cats housed at the sanctuary. The Washington State Department of Health confirmed the presence of the virus at the nonprofit sanctuary located on Harstine Island. Officials from the state […]
Country diary: The brent geese arrive like fighter pilots – wary of danger
A flock of geese winging across an estuary in V-formation is one of the most iconic spectacles of the season, but a rare sight in Langstone and Chichester harbours. In flight, our wintering dark-bellied brents lack the military precision displayed by other species, most notably pink‑footed and barnacle geese. Instead, they ribbon across the steely […]