Elderly lions at Orana Wildlife Park euthanised
Three elderly lions at Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park – two, the oldest in Australasia – have been euthanised…
Bruno Pontiroli Tests the Boundaries of Familiarity in His Uncanny Wildlife Paintings — Colossal
“Imagine a world based on a different logic; a universe comprised of the absurd and paradoxes,” prompts Bruno…
Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends
People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family and friends. The…
Polar Bears are in Better Physical Shape than 25 Years Ago, Despite Sea Ice Losses
Arctic polar bear near Svalbard by Trine Lise Sviggum Helgerud via SWNS Polar bears are in better physical…
‘Distressing’ discovery as 23 dead sharks dumped in Porirua Harbour
Twenty-three rig sharks and a stingray were found dead in Porirua Harbour in what conservation groups are calling…
Scientists record the first case of cannibalism among toads
Researchers have documented a juvenile Atacama toad swallowing a smaller one whole in a Chilean desert pond. The…
Rare footage reveals dolphins turning sponges into hunting gear
Wild dolphins are putting sea sponges over their snouts to hunt along the seafloor, and the tool changes…
A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On—but the Species Remains at Risk
After nearly two decades, the baby whale came back—as a mother, with a baby of its own. Julie…
Japan’s last pair of pandas have arrived back in China
BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s last pair of pandas have returned to China, leaving Japan without the lovable bears…
Little black kitten hitches a ride with Te Araroa tramper
A Welsh tramper made an unexpected find on the South Island stretch of the Te Araroa trail, when…
Coyote gains weight after making daring swim to Alcatraz
The adventurous coyote that has been living on Alcatraz since paddling more than a mile across the San…
Woodland Creatures Waken from Branches and Twigs in Rodolfo Liprandi’s Sculptures — Colossal
For Rodolfo Liprandi, nature and landscapes are sources of infinite wonder. Since childhood, growing up in northeastern Italy…