Goats, rabbits, and rats devastated this New Zealand island. Decades later, nature has returned with native forests and wildlife
An island in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty has made a remarkable ecological recovery after years of damage…
Research shows Tasmanian devils’ unique ‘clean-up’ role in WA’s Pilbara
Tasmanian devils are not an animal ordinarily thought of in connection with the remote north of Western Australia.…
Feral pigs caught on camera in suburban Palmerston destroying residential gardens
Sandra Penna and her husband Enrico have lived on a leafy suburban street in Palmerston, a satellite city…
Queensland tests acoustic alarms to ward off whales from shark nets
For the first time in 15 years, acoustic alarms attached to shark nets off Queensland’s coastline are changing…
In 2023, researchers tested human voices, predator calls, dog barks and flashing lights on elk and deer in British Columbia; human shouts scared them most
On the edge of farm fields in British Columbia, where cultivated land meets forest and mountain, farmers have…
Britain brought back wild bison after 6,000 years; their grazing could reshape forests and create new habitats for other wildlife | World News
Wild bison have not been seen in Britain for around 6,000 years. European bison are now roaming West…
Baby orangutans found in forest in India spark trafficking investigation | Animals
Five baby orangutans have been found in a forest in India, prompting authorities to investigate if they were…
Canada saved the bald eagle from near extinction in the US – does the White House know? | Donald Trump
In late August, the White House posted a real photograph on social media of a bald eagle standing…
In 1974, an Australian ranger proposed turning a service bridge into a wildlife corridor; 52 years later, it opened over a motorway carrying 40,000 vehicles a day, reconnecting two national parks
The upgraded bridge reconnects habitat between Heathcote National Park, Garrawarra State Conservation Area and Royal National Park (Image…
In 1912, a young homesteader walked deep into British Columbia’s mountains and spent 54 years at an isolated lake; his family helped save its trumpeter swans, and the homestead eventually joined a provincial park | World News
Ralph Edwards (LEFT), Trumpeter swans (RIGHT): Wikimedia Commons Ralph Edwards was looking for a place where he could…
In 1865, settlers left rabbits on an uninhabited island as food for castaways; 127 years later, rescuers found a compact, thick-furred new island variety | World News
Lineup of six mixed coloured Enderby Island Rabbits. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Rabbits were deliberately released on New…
Scientists will deploy 70 electronic tags on 3 vulnerable shark species around Britain, pairing new tracking data with anglers’ catch records dating back to 1953
Representative Image (AI-generated) Britain’s coastal waters are home to more shark species than many people might expect, but…