Authorities in Indonesia and Malaysia frequently relocate wild orangutans, which can leave them hungry, lost and in conflict with established residents. Many displaced orangutans make the journey back home, sometimes over 60 miles to the areas where they were raised. According to a new study, there are several reasons for orangutan relocation: If they are […]
When a colossal iceberg broke free from Antarctica, scientists found something staggering beneath it
A team of international scientists aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel, R/V Falkor (too) have shared a remarkable set of images and videos from a section of Antarctic seafloor that had been concealed beneath ice for centuries. The shots were taken on a mission to explore the freshly exposed seabed left behind by the […]
Residents Told To Avoid Consuming Fish From Rivers Contaminated With PFAS
According to a report by Kritiksha Sharma on Yahoo News, officials have issued an urgent warning to residents about the health risks associated with consuming local fish from the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. The District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment has highlighted alarming levels of PFAS—synthetic chemicals known as “forever chemicals” due to […]
Use of pesticides on UK farms to be cut by 10% by 2030 to protect bees
The use of pesticides on UK farms is to be reduced by 10% by 2030 under government plans to protect bees and other pollinators. Campaigners welcomed the news, but said they were disappointed that the target applied only to arable farms and not to urban areas and parks. The plan has been a long time […]
Fury in France as 81-year-old hunter is put on trial for shooting a bear as it dragged him away after breaking both his legs in horror mountain attack
A French hunter has gone to trial after killing an endangered bear that mauled him in a horror attack in the Pyrenees. Andre Rives, 81, was boar-hunting on November 20, 2021 when a female brown bear nicknamed Caramelles launched a vicious attack on him, charging at him and dragging him by the legs for several […]
Seabird Chicks Suffer Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage from Plastic Pollution
A new study has found that seabird chicks are suffering from brain damage caused by ingesting plastic—despite appearing healthy on the outside. According to The Guardian, researchers from the University of Tasmania examined dozens of fledgling flesh-footed shearwaters from Lord Howe Island and found alarming results. While these chicks look outwardly fit, blood tests revealed […]
Beloved Seal Pup Chappy Dies After Connecticut Rescue
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Chappy, the gray seal pup found wandering the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, has died due to severe digestive complications. On February 16, passersby spotted the underweight pup near Yale University, more than 1,000 feet from the nearest river. Authorities promptly transported him to Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Clinic, […]
“If an eagle fell, I had to carry it back up without being torn apart” How one woman helped save the bald eagle
In the 1970s, the bald eagle was on the verge of extinction. Thanks in part to the pioneering work of one young biologist, this magnificent bird has made a spectacular comeback. Sailing through the air with its colossal, 2m wings outstretched, white head and yellow beak contrasting with its dark body, there’s no mistaking one […]