A river otter attacked a young child at the Bremerton Marina in Kitsap County, Washington near Seattle, on Thursday morning, prompting a response from state wildlife officials. The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) released a statement detailing the incident that occurred on September 12 at approximately 9:30 a.m. According to the WDFW, the […]
Greylag geese with similar personalities have higher hatching success, study suggests
Birds of a feather flock together but strong pairing in geese has been shown to produce better breeding results, according to a new study. Focusing on a group of captive greylag geese, bird behavior experts from the University of Vienna and Flinders University have looked into the parental benefits of ‘made in heaven’ matches between […]
Elephants Take Over NYC’s Meatpacking District
This fall, New York City’s Meatpacking District will come alive with a spectacular display of art and Conservation. From September 6 through October 20, 2024, 100 life-sized Indian elephant sculptures will be showcased as part of The Great Elephant Migration, a unique initiative created in partnership with the Meatpacking District Management Association and Elephant Family […]
Family Picnic Gone Wrong: Mountain Lion Mauls Young Boy
Parents of a young child lived a nightmare on Sunday at Malibu Creek State Park in southern California. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), a family group of several children and about six adults were enjoying a picnic when a mountain lion mauled a five-year-old boy. He sustained serious but non-life-threatening […]
Logging has a ‘lasting legacy’ on Gabonese forest soundscapes
Noncertified logging concessions in Gabon have much quieter soundscapes, a proxy for vocalizing wildlife, than either national parks or sustainably logged concessions, according to a recent study. However, forests that have never been logged are home to the highest diversity of vocalizing wildlife, researchers found. “Therefore, conserving these increasingly rare never logged forests, in combination […]
Pablo Escobar’s “Cocaine Hippos” to be Culled
Colombia faces a growing challenge with the hippopotamuses Pablo Escobar introduced to the country. Originally brought to enrich his private zoo, these massive creatures have now become a significant environmental issue. After Escobar died in 1993, his estate and its exotic animals were seized by authorities. Most of the animals were relocated to various zoos, […]
The world’s weirdest penises – including a detachable one that swims off after a mate
When it comes to the animal kingdom, nature’s creativity knows no bounds – especially when it comes to reproduction. Across different animal species, penises take on strange and unexpected forms, each adapted for a specific ecological niche or evolutionary advantage. From detachable appendages and corkscrew shapes to multi-functional tools, the diversity in animal penises is […]
Old Growth Logging Challenged in Bitterroot National Forest
The Gold Butterfly logging and burning project, east of Corvallis, Montana, is in wolverine and grizzly bear habitat and bull trout critical habitat in the Sapphire Mountains on the Bitterroot National Forest. The Alliance for the Wild Rockies and Native Ecosystems Council filed a lawsuit on September 9th against the Bitterroot National Forest seeking to […]