Tapirs, bats and nests: How plastic infiltrates Amazonian wildlife
Studies have found microplastics in various species of Amazonian wildlife, including fish, tapirs, crabs and bats, even…
Shrews may grow bigger snouts in winter to cope with cold air, scientists say | Wildlife
Humans turn to heated blankets and fluffy socks to cope with winter, but long-clawed shrews have a very…
Sea otters have the densest fur of any mammal on Earth, up to one million hairs per square inch, because unlike whales and seals they carry no insulating blubber and would freeze to death in the North Pacific without a coat that traps a layer of air against their skin
A sea otter floating on its back off the California coast is wearing the densest fur of any…
In the 1990s, a predatory flatworm was released in Samoa to control giant African snails; it later became linked to the decline and extinction of native island snails
In the 1990s, a predatory flatworm was released in Samoa to control giant African snails An aggressive predatory…
Photographer Captures Acrobatic Dolphins Leaping From the Water
Photo by Daniel Cox A photographer who captured a pod of gymnastic dolphins acrobatically leaping from the water…
‘We humans are inept at taking care of baby animals’: why well-fed orphan bears die in the wild | Animals
The orphaned grizzly bear cubs were bulked up with a generous diet of roadkill, watermelon, dog food and…
Feral Cats on Kerguelen Island: A Predatory Disaster for Wildlife | World News
A feral cat on Kerguelen Island near a wandering albatross chick. Credits – @SmartestYearEver/Youtube In 1951, two cats…
Why is feeding deer in the Royal Parks dangerous? – bbc.com
Why is feeding deer in the Royal Parks dangerous? bbc.comStag put down after attacking man in Richmond Park bbc.comRichmond Park…
7 common non-venomous snakes found around the world
For every venomous species that grabs headlines and horror-movie cameos, there are dozens of snake species quietly going…
A rare baby sighting could reveal where life begins for world’s largest sharks
Although many mysteries remain in the reproductive lives of whale sharks, we are getting closer to answers, says…
A rare orca known as “La Abuela” was found with wounds consistent with shotgun pellets; the suspected attack could threaten an entire Iberian population of fewer than 40 whales
Spain’s Environment Ministry has ordered an investigation into the likely shooting of a rare Iberian orca that was…
5 Snakes that thrive in extreme climates: Here’s how they survive harsh weather conditions
Back in extreme heat, the saw-scaled viper has carved out a niche across the dry, arid regions of…