Southern right whale calf hit by boat at Stanwell Park, NSW
A whale calf has been struck by a boat off the New South Wales South Coast weeks after…
manta rays, whale sharks and finbacks
In recent weeks, an unusually large number of divers, swimmers and surfers have encountered some of the largest…
The Flying Lemur That Doesn’t Fly and Isn’t a Lemur
In the lush rainforests of Southeast Asia, there’s a peculiar creature known as the colugo, often misleadingly referred…
Scientists Drop Cow Carcass 1,629 Meters Into the Sea—What They Found Is Mind-Blowing
Researchers in China dropped a cow carcass into the deep waters of the South China Sea, 1,629 meters…
Study finds worrying uptick in proboscis monkey trade in Indonesia
Proboscis monkeys, endemic to Borneo, are threatened by habitat destruction, forest fires and hunting. But until two…
Bear that killed runner in Italy moved to German sanctuary – DW – 07/20/2025
A female brown bear, known as JJ4 or Gaia, that killed a jogger in Italy in 2023 has been…
Sri Lanka tusker death sparks euthanasia debate & calls for conservation solutions
Bhathiya, an iconic Sri Lankan tusker, suffered multiple gunshot wounds that left him immobilized and eventually led…
Colugo: The ‘flying lemur’ that doesn’t fly and isn’t a lemur
QUICK FACTS Name: Colugo, or Sunda flying lemur (Galeopterus variegatus). Also known as the Malayan flying lemur Where…
Rare pookila mouse rediscovered in Western NSW as species fights for survival
For the first time in almost three decades, conservationists have rediscovered an elusive native rodent in Western New…
Photographer’s warning after encounter with rarely seen Australian animal in quiet creek
Under a cloud of mist, vigorous ripples appear on the surface of the water. The animal lingering underneath…
‘Can cause irreversible ecological imbalance’
Sa Dragonera Natural Park hosts an array of species native to Mallorca, though the recent discovery of a…
Tired Baby Elephant Hitches a Jumbo-Sized Piggyback Ride From His Friend
Tired Baby Elephant Hitches a Jumbo-Sized Piggyback Ride From His Friend originally appeared on PetHelpful. Elephants have a…