Some creatures live surprisingly successful lives by staying solo. From hidden underground habitats to remote dens in the wild, they’ve learned to thrive without constant company. While group living can help many species hunt or defend their territory, going solo can reduce competition and stress, letting each individual claim their own resources. This quiet way […]

Horrifying moment ‘tame’ crocodile snatches grandfather in its jaws and drags him into the water at theme park
This is the shocking moment a grandfather in Indonesia was bitten by a rescued crocodile that locals believed was tame. The unnamed pensioner and other tourists had visited the ‘lucky’ reptile that was saved from a flood last week and kept at a local theme park for devotees to make offerings. Believing the crocodile was […]

Australian bushfires leave wildlife facing increased predator risk, decades of recovery
Simultaneous wildfires since December 2024 have left Grampians, Little Desert and the Great Otway National Parks in Australia devastated. Scientists say it will take decades for plants and wildlife to recover. Michael Clarke, emeritus professor of zoology at La Trobe University in Melbourne, told Mongabay by email the area burnt in Little Desert alone is […]

Sea Lion Pup Gets Rescued On Busy California Highway
A baby sea lion recently caused quite a stir when it found its way onto Highway 101 near the Candlestick Point exit in San Francisco. Drivers spotted the little traveler at around 9:45 p.m. and quickly called 911. Within minutes, concerned motorists and officers worked together to guide the pup off the road. Luckily, the […]

Two Bald Eagles Found Tangled In A Tree In Horrifying Predicament
Is this a secret metaphor for America or something? A hiker recently came across two bald eagles tangled with each other and hanging from a tree. Hiker Kerr Will could barely believe his eyes when he came across the two birds locked in an embrace. The two eagles were tangled up with each other in […]

Researchers eye marsupial recovery with first IVF kangaroo embryo
Researchers in Australia have successfully created the first kangaroo embryo using in vitro fertilization, or IVF, according to a new study. The team from the University of Queensland used IVF to produce an embryo of the eastern gray kangaroo (Macropus giganteus). Researchers say they hope to use the information they’ve gathered to help with the […]

Vicuña poop creates biodiversity hotspots as glaciers retreat rapidly
The vicuña‘s social habit of pooping in the same place could help Andean ecosystems adapt as glaciers rapidly retreat due to climate change. Researchers found that communal loos for vicuñas (Lama vicugna), a wild camelid relative of the llama, in barren and recently deglaciated areas in the high Andes in southeastern Peru are packed full […]

Bear attack crisis hits Japan as government brings in emergency measures allowing people to shoot them after surge in dangerous encounters
The Japanese government will now allow hunters to shoot bears in populated areas after dangerous human encounters with the wild animals hit record levels. The revised wildlife protection and management law, which was approved by the cabinet Friday, allows ’emergency shootings’ following complaints that hunters were hampered by red tape. The environment ministry hopes to […]