Wildlife officers in southern Colorado have issued a public warning after seeing a “worriesome” increase in human-bear conflicts this summer. Earlier this year, we reported that 2023 had brought a significant drop in human-bear conflicts in the state. According to a press release issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, significantly more bear traps have already […]
Australian government ‘deeply disappointed’ by Japan’s decision to expand commercial whaling target list
The Australian government is “deeply disappointed” by Japan’s decision to add the world’s second-largest whale species to the list of species its commercial whale hunters will target. Tanya Plibersek, the environment minister, attacked Japan’s decision to hunt fin whales – the world’s second-longest whale and considered vulnerable. The Japanese government this week confirmed it would […]
Elephant Dung Feeds 2 Million Beetles Per Day
Have you ever wondered how small beetles that thrive beneath the surface of Africa’s savannas? These unassuming creatures, dung beetles, have a fascinating relationship with the larger animals like elephants that roam these open lands. Dr. Frank Krell, a veteran research entomologist from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, has spent over two decades […]
Sea lions are stranding themselves on California’s coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) – Sea lions are stranding themselves on a long stretch of the California coast and showing signs that they may have been poisoned by a bloom of harmful algae, experts said Thursday. The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute said that since July 26, it has been inundated by daily reports […]
Rare Seafaring Birds Follow Tropical Cyclones to Find Better Feeding Opportunities
A new study has found that a rare and wide-ranging North Atlantic seabird — Desertas petrel (Pterodroma deserta) — demonstrates unique foraging behaviors that involve following tropical cyclones during hurricane season in order to exploit the storms’ dynamic conditions. Unlike other seabirds who spend the majority of their lives flying above the open ocean, these […]
Urgent Measures Needed to Save the Malayan Tiger
A recent series of tragic deaths has amplified fears for the Malayan tiger, with conservationists and wildlife authorities calling the situation a “national emergency.” Native to the jungles of peninsular Malaysia, the Malayan tiger is critically endangered, with fewer than 150 left in the wild. Their numbers have drastically declined due to habitat loss, illegal […]
A wolf’s killing shocked Canada. Then his image appeared on a hunting site
Ever since he was killed by a hunter in 2020, the Canadian sea wolf Takaya has appeared all over the world. Paintings, poems, sculptures and statues – including a 150lb (68kg) mixture of driftwood, sea shells and dried kelp – have memorialized a wolf whose legacy reflects the complex relationship between humans and wildlife. But […]
Shocking moment an endangered basking shark is struck by a boat in Ireland’s National Marine Park is caught on camera – and scientists don’t know if it made it out alive
Scientists have captured the shocking moment a boat collided with the UK’s largest shark. Scientists had fitted a ‘shark Fitbit’ with an integrated camera to the endangered shark as it swam off the coast of County Kerry, Ireland. Just six hours later, the seven metre-long female was struck by a boat passing through an area […]