Scavenger animals are the missing link in Australia’s bird flu response. Three experts explain
Australia is racing to contain the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which is now believed to…
Neil the seal is more than a viral animal. He’s become a global folk hero
I am one of Hobart’s many residents who travelled to a nearby beach to witness Neil the seal…
In 1788, cats were brought to Australia after more than 200 years later, the country’s native wildlife is still paying the price | World News
The domestic cat arrived in Australia with the First Fleet in 1788, introduced as a familiar companion and…
Why Young White Sharks Left Home During Southern California’s Historic Storm
A lone shark swimming off Californian waters. Credit: California State University Long Beach Shark Lab A summer day…
Rare goblin shark filmed alive for the first time in the deep sea
For the first time, scientists have documented live goblin sharks (Mitsukurina owstoni) thriving in their natural deep ocean…
Efforts in Pennsylvania are helping bats survive deadly fungus
Habitat improvement efforts for bats are giving the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) hope for the future of these…
The Guardian view on the flamingo revolution: Albanians are standing up for their rights, as well as for nature | Editorial
For more than a month, thousands have taken to the streets of Tirana to protest against their government,…
Sakha Entrepreneurs Face Social Media Backlash Over South Africa Lion Hunt
Three businesspeople from Russia’s republic of Sakha sparked a torrent of criticism on social media after posting photos…
Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature’s puncture tools
Most people probably aren’t thinking about the complexity of nature when they get stung by a bee or…
‘Killing for sport is a great sin’: Businessmen from Russia’s Yakutia region face backlash after boasting about a lion hunt in South Africa
Yakut businesspeople Alexei and Galina Yakovlev, along with Yuri Bolshakov, have drawn sharp criticism on social media for organizing…
Beyond birds and mice, free-ranging cats eat a surprising number of insects
It’s pretty commonly known, and not very startling, that free-ranging cats eat birds and small rodents. But the…
Country diary: Following the flight path of a meadow brown | Butterflies
On one of the longest days, my mum and I walk through Warwickshire countryside near her home beneath…