Norway records ‘highly unusual’ reindeer deaths
Norwegian authorities reported more than a dozen unexplained reindeer deaths in the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic, considered…
Wild monkeys read the history written on stone tools
Tool use gives some animals access to foods that teeth, fingers, or claws cannot easily open. Yet using…
Rare white-tailed sea eagle chick born in Fota Wildlife Park – The Irish Times
The birth of a white-tailed sea eagle chick – a species once extinct in Ireland – has been…
Photos show farmers in Nepal protecting crops from monkeys
DHARMGHAR, Nepal (AP) — Monkeys are becoming one of the most persistent and destructive enemies of farmers in…
In 1986, Australia eradicated rabbits from an island stripped bare by 150 years of grazing; native vegetation and seabird habitat are returning
Australia’s catastrophic rabbit invasion sparked by a few dozen British bunnies Six kilometres south of Norfolk Island lies…
What happens to elephants that stray from Kruger Park? South African policy needs a rewrite
When an elephant wandered out of South Africa’s Kruger National Park into the nearby village of Matsulu on…
5 Scariest and most poisonous snakes found in Australia |
In Australia’s dry climate, snake venom evolves to become deadlier for hunting prey. The Inland Taipan is renowned…
From tiger cubs to penguin chicks: 7 incredible places to witness baby animals in the wild
Ranthambore stands among India’s top spots for encountering Bengal tigers and lucky travellers may catch sight of playful…
Why wildlife managers are coating raven eggs with nontoxic oil to protect sage-grouse
Egg oiling helps protect vulnerable Sage-Grouse by reducing raven numbers. Common ravens are among the most intelligent birds…
Bear sleep data overturns what we know about hibernation
Winter sends American black bears into their dens for five to six months. Most people picture one long…
Three lions have the most beautiful reaction to a man singing a Guns N’ Roses song to them
There are several stories written about music taming the savage beast, but this is no fairy tale. A…
“While healthy adults were off the menu for most predators, the old, sick and young often faced grisly ends.” 9 animals that could kill giant mammoths
Think of the ice age and you’ll probably imagine a snow-covered landscape inhabited by so-called ‘cavemen’, sabre-toothed tigers,…