Interior Department narrows Endangered Species Act protections
PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species…
Japan’s wild deer bow to tourists who approach them, but not out of politeness, because they have learned that bowing brings food
Wild deer at Nara Park | Wikimedia Commons The sight has become one of Nara’s most famous tourist…
France built special underground tunnels beneath its roads to help thousands of migrating frogs and salamanders survive every year | World News
Every spring, thousands of frogs, toads, newts and salamanders across France leave their winter shelters in the woods…
Skunk in your backyard? Experts share the signs to look out for
While their distinctive black-and-white coats are easily identifiable, skunks are rarely welcomed as backyard friends. Instead, they are…
Scientists warn invasive Asian mantises are threatening Europe’s wildlife
Praying mantises have fascinated people for centuries. Across different cultures, they have been viewed as everything from mystical…
Drones are detecting more sharks at US beaches but do they make public safer? | Sharks
Experts say that despite recent increased investment in drones to monitor for sharks in states like New York,…
How did 900 snakes escape and ‘slither free’ from China’s farm
Is there anything worse than a devastating flood season? Turns out, yes. China’s Hengzhou is grappling with an…
Hawaiian crickets evolved to become silent to survive a deadly fly
Hawaiian field crickets faced an impossible choice: keep singing to attract mates and risk being killed by a…
This tiny mouse thrives where humans can barely breathe
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
Lydia Möcklinghoff, champion of the giant anteater, has died in a plane crash. She was 45
Lydia Möcklinghoff, a German biologist and science communicator, died on July 3, 2026, aged 45, in a…
China’s Blade Fence Around Mount Tai: A Danger to Wildlife and Ecosystems | World News
A view from Mount Tai. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons For decades, fencing has been used worldwide to separate…
Scientists painted black cows with white stripes to test whether zebra markings deter biting flies — and the painted cows drew 50 per cent fewer flies, adding weight to the theory that zebras evolved their colouring not for camouflage or heat, but as a living insect repellent
Researchers in central Japan painted plain black cows with white stripes, stood them in a pasture, and photographed…