The chacma baboons had started moving away from the waterhole, which was nestled in a steep- sided gorge. Troop ‘elders’ led in a purposeful manner, while youngsters and some who had been resting in shady spots slowly followed suit. My colleague Charmaine and I followed, as many of the baboons settled around a rocky outcrop […]
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Birro común (Cliff Flycatcher) Hirundinea ferruginea
Segunda tanda de mis fotografías del birro que registramos en el sector de la costa del Río Paraná en el PP. Teyú Cuaré-San Ignacio en el pasado mes de Marzo. Pocas fueron las oportunidades en las que tuvimos un modelo tan colaborador con nosotros como en esta oportunidad, el birro nos permitió seguirlo entre todos […]
What’s the world’s smallest cat? Meet the tiny felines barely larger than a ruler
Vying for first place in the smallest cat in the world category are the rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) and black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), which are very close in size, measuring 35-48cm and 35-52cm in length respectively. The smallest cats in the world Each cat is the smallest species on its continent – the rusty-spotted cat […]
Seeking swordfish, catching dolphins and whales: EU pushes to rein in driftnets
Driftnets, vertically hanging nets that drift with ocean currents and can stretch for kilometers, are used to catch large pelagic species such as swordfish and tuna. However, they have long drawn criticism from conservationists as they also capture and kill sharks, turtles, dolphins and other marine wildlife. For decades, debate has raged about use of […]
It looks like a cat, acts like a cat, but don’t be fooled – this is no cat… Discover Madagascar’s agile, stealthy, ferocious apex predator
The fossa is a fascinating and elusive carnivore native to the island of Madagascar. Despite its importance in Madagascar, the fossa remains relatively unknown outside of scientific circles. This is partly due to its secretive nature and the dense, remote forests it inhabits. Unfortunately, the fossa is currently classified as a vulnerable species, facing threats […]
Health risk fears for storks in Europe over ‘junk food’ from landfill
Storks are gaining weight from a diet of literal junk, according to research that suggests the previously disappearing birds face potential health risks as a result of increasingly eating from rubbish dumps. Landfill offers what appear to be quick and convenient meals for white stork populations in Europe. But new research suggests they may be gaining […]
“Marine animals were mysteriously dropping dead: around 1 million were wiped out.” Scientists now know the reason why – and it’s terrifying
In 2025, trouble was brewing in a 20,000 km2 area off the coast of South Australia. For more than a year, marine animals were mysteriously dropping dead: around one million animals were wiped out and some humans even got sick. Now, scientists have confirmed that the culprit behind these mass marine animal deaths is a species of […]
Birdsong data from Merlin ID app to help global biodiversity project
The Merlin bird ID app will allow users to feed real-time bird identifications into one of the world’s biggest citizen-science biodiversity projects in an update it is hoped will aid conservation of at-risk birds. Since 2021, the free Merlin app, created by the Cornell Lab for Ornithology, has used machine learning to provide an almost […]
DSLR vs mirrorless. Full frame vs APS-C. Which wildlife photography kit is actually right for you – and what do all the acronyms mean
You can still buy exceptional DSLR cameras, mainly from Canon and Nikon, but most manufacturers have shifted their focus towards producing mirrorless cameras, says Graeme Green. What’s the difference between a mirrorless camera and a DSLR? (The difference between the two is that the mirror inside a DSLR sends light into the viewfinder; a mirrorless […]
War reveals the isolation of Iran’s scientists
The smiles on the faces of Iman Ebrahimi and his colleagues in the photograph are revealing: After more than a month of war in Iran, a tenuous ceasefire in mid-April offered a brief window for the team to travel to one of Ebrahimi’s favorite field sites. Maharloo Lake is the “hottest spot for flamingo breeding […]