An investigation is underway in Colorado after a man killed a mountain lion with a shovel at a campground. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the incident took place on September 26, when they responded to a report of a man killing an “aggressive” mountain lion in a campground near CaƱon City, southwest of Colorado […]
New Species of Hammerhead Shark Discovered
Named for the unusual and distinctive form of their heads, hammerhead sharks belong to the family Sphyrnidae. They are found worldwide, preferring life in warmer waters along coastlines and continental shelves. āHammerhead sharks are a monophyletic lineage of carcharhiniform sharks first appearing in the Miocene epoch,ā said Florida International University researcher Cindy Gonzalez and her […]
Rare smelly penguin wins New Zealand bird of the year contest
One of the worldās rarest penguins has been crowned New Zealandās bird of the year, in an unusually sedate year for the competition, free from the foreign interference and voting scandals of previous events. The endangered yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho, is the largest of New Zealandās mainland penguin species and is distinctive for the pale […]
Female elephants rumble to say āletās go!ā New study in Namibia shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds
In elephant family groups made up of related females and their young, it is clear that the animals produce vocal sounds to coordinate action. This happens when itās time to leave a waterhole, for example. The matriarch or dominant female steps away from the waterhole and turns to the direction she intends to move in. […]
Are white patches on whale shark skin cause for concern?
Marine scientists have been taking samples from whale shark skin to try and determine the effect of pollutants on whale health. Researchers from The University of Western Australia and Flinders University examined the condition and health of whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. Lead researcher Dr. Mark Meekan, from UWA’s Ocean Institute, said […]
Hooded vultures in Ghana and South Africa on the brink, study says
High rates of inbreeding among hooded vultures in Ghana and South Africa spell trouble for their future, according to a newly published study. The study found that despite wide differences in the population size of the birds in the two countries, both face similar risks associated with low genetic diversity. It underlined the need to […]
Photos of Grumpy Owls Will Make You Smile
Wildlife photography can inspire people or make them think, and it can also make them feel something. In some cases, it can make people feel sad. In others, it can make them smileāor even make them laugh. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) recently shared a post on Instagram compiling several photos of grumpy owls by different […]
Orca baby born to Washington’s L pod
An orca has been born to the southern residents: L128, calf of a first-time, 31-year-old mom, L90. The baby is tiny, with clear fetal folds, making it probably about three days old. It was seen for the first time on Sunday, said Michael Weiss, research director for the Center for Whale Research, which confirmed the […]