In memory of the Christmas Island shrew
Once abundant on Christmas Island, the tiny, five-gram shrew (Crocidura trichura) filled the night forest with its…
China’s rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to ‘panda diplomacy’
With their distinctive shaggy orange manes, pale blue faces and dense fur covering their hands and feet, it’s…
Japanese film about man-eating bear delayed after deadly attacks
TOKYO – A recent string of deadly bear attacks has prompted Japanese filmmakers to postpone the release of…
Suspected H5 virus detected after elephant seal die-off on Heard Island
A suspected outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 has been reported on sub-Antarctic Heard Island, located…
Snake Bites Captured at 1,000 Frames Per Second on High-Speed Camera
Professor Alistair Evans / Journal of Experimental Biology Scientists used two high-speed cameras recording at 1,000 frames per…
Trump Adminstration Opens Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for Drilling
Drill, baby, drill? Sigh. Photo: National Wildlife Refuge Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has been approved as…
Wildlife Rescuers Find A Genius Way To Make Orphaned Baby Zebra Feel At Home
Earlier this year, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a Nairobi, Kenya-based wildlife sanctuary, rescued an orphaned zebra. The zebra, named…
Beyond panda diplomacy: Golden monkeys from China debut at European zoos
With their distinctive shaggy orange manes, pale blue faces and dense fur covering their hands and feet, it’s…
Columbus Zoo Captures Newborn Baby Elephant’s Very First Moments and We’re Crying
The Columbus Zoo welcomed a precious new addition to its family late Tuesday night, October 21st, a male…
Long time, no sea: more than 100m red crabs migrate on Christmas Island, delighting conservationists | Christmas Island
Christmas Island’s red crabs begin their famed annual migration as authorities report progress to control pests threatening the…
Entangled humpback whale freed after being spotted off Nanaimo
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An entangled humpback whale spotted off the coast of Nanaimo,…
Humpback whale Astroboy is untangled from 140 metres of rope off Vancouver Island
Fisheries Department officers training for marine mammal rescues in the waters off Nanaimo, B.C., found themselves doing the…