Can any animals eat porcupines? Surely not as porcupine quills present an impenetrable thicket to most predators. But these backward-pointing defences are only effective if the rodent can keep its assailant to its rear. What animals can eat porcupines? In North America, pumas and fishers (marten-like mammals) are skilled porcupine predators, outmanoeuvring their quarry to […]
Baby Rhino’s First Video: Adorable Footage of Southern White Calf Born in Aussie Zoo
A zoo in Melbourne welcomed a trunkload of joy last week as their resident rhino gave birth to a little male. It’s the second calf that Mother Kipensi has had at the zoo, and it’s already displayed a “forthright” personality. Kipenzi is an 11-year-old southern white rhino, one of the most numerous rhino subspecies. Her […]
New Jersey Woman Charged for Attempting to Touch Tiger at Zoo
A New Jersey woman has been charged after being caught on video trying to touch a tiger at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Police identified the woman as Zyair Dennis, 24, from Millville. She faces a charge of defiant trespassing following the incident that took place on August 20, 2024. According to authorities, […]
Why is Namibia culling elephants and hippos for meat?
More than 700 wild animals, including hippos and elephants, are being culled in Namibia’s game parks to provide meat for the country’s hungry, the government has said, as the arid Southern African region battles its worst drought in 100 years. A spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the situation in the country as […]
This bird came back from extinction – now scientists in an aircraft are teaching it to migrate
The northern bald ibis was extinct in central Europe for 300 years. Now, it has returned – and scientist “foster parents” aboard a tiny plane are teaching the birds to fly their long-forgotten migration routes. Thirty-six of these endangered birds are now following an ultralight aircraft 1,740 miles (2,800km ) from Austria to Spain, on […]
Tiger Sharks Off the Coast of Brazil Found Ingesting Rare Earth Elements from Modern Technology
Recent research has revealed that tiger sharks off the southern coast of Brazil are ingesting contaminants commonly found in modern technology, including rare earth elements (REEs) used in cellphones and electric cars. These metals, crucial for various high-tech devices, have been detected in alarming amounts within the tissues of these apex predators. Scientists, led by […]
Cockatoo defies gravity while ‘checking out’ photographer: ‘Never seen anything like it’
The picture-perfect timing of one bird lover has landed him an incredible image of a cockatoo flying upside down, with the bird believed to be “checking him out” while readying a hollow to nest. Graeme Toft, 72, has been a professional photographer for over a decade but admits he’d “never seen anything like it before” […]
How Clean Energy Can Benefit Climate, Communities, And Conservation
The goal of conservation is to protect biodiversity and prevent species from disappearing. We often associate this work with the maintenance of natural areas, but Audubon’s science shows that bird populations are feeling impacts of climate change even in protected places like wildlife refuges. As just one example, Burrowing Owls are projected to lose 14% […]