Wildlife

Floating scarecrow. Image Credit: University of Exeter News Fishing nets can pose a serious danger to diving seabirds,…

A shark stranded in a canal in the northern port city of Busan has become South Korea‘s latest…

Moth swarms so thick they can blot out the stars are fluttering across Australia, heralding a migratory spectacle…

The most wonderful time of the year has arrived, and no, we’re not disgustingly eager about Christmas. We’re…

Botswana has faced criticism from animal rights activists after authorities authorised the killing of 23 elephants to provide…

Sometimes all you need is a dose of cuteness to brighten up your day – and puffins are, arguably, one…

The grey crowned crane is part of Rwanda’s natural heritage. But a decade ago, it was on the…

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Authorities in Russia’s Far East Zabaikalsky region have introduced a bounty for bear culling in the region to…

Another crazy nature video is going viral. As our loyal readers know, nature content is one of the…

Blue-tailed skinks from four separate populations were brought to Horsburgh Island (Image: Parks Australia) In 2010, the Christmas…

Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) dive into Antarctica’s Port Charcot. The species is the fastest underwater-swimming bird on Earth,…

Scientists put a floating ‘scarecrow’ beside fishing nets; the device cut seabird bycatch by 59%, while a kite cut it by 71% |