Hammerhead shark spotted off Connecticut coast, witness says
NIANTIC, Conn. (WFSB) – A hammerhead shark looks to have swam its way into Long Island Sound, according…
‘I tried to say goodbye and tried to tell him I love him’: Canada’s last captive whales leave Marineland
Tofino, a massive beluga weighing more than 1,500 kilograms, has made history as the last captive whale in…
In 1859, Victoria released 24 wild rabbits for hunting; 91 years later, Australia had 600 million, and the feral pests still caused A$200 million in damage |
A dark brown rabbit sitting in a grassy area in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Credits – Wikimedia Commons…
Young black bear relocated from Pocatello neighborhood
Idaho Fish and Game relocated a young black bear after it was found in the backyard of a…
Seal pup that got ‘a little lost’ rescued from Lancashire beach
A seal has been rescued after getting “a little lost” on a Lancashire beach, conservationists said. Rangers from…
‘Unicorns of the sea’ help scientists spot danger in the Arctic
Narwhals are known as “unicorns of the sea” for their long spiral tusks — actually teeth — which…
Once hunted to near extinction, Brazil’s humpback whales make a stunning comeback, population surges from just 2,000 to nearly 35,000 in two decades
A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP photo) Humpback whales are returning…
For more than four decades, George Divoky has worked from Cooper Island’s lone cabin; by 1989, the black guillemot colony he tracked had reached 200 breeding pairs
The island is about 35 kilometres southeast of Point Barrow, now known as Utqiaġvik, and has little infrastructure…
Sea Otters were successfully reintroduced in Canada after their extinction due to fur trade, protecting the kelp populations; but now they are threatening a ‘local delicacy’
The reintroduction and success of sea otters in British Columbia was a story that initially satisfied everyone including…
Ruatoria man becomes surrogate dad to two rescued emu chicks
A Ruatoria conservationist has become surrogate father to two emu chicks after a firewood-collecting trip spooked their nesting…
Think Wild seeks volunteers for beaver habitat | Pets, Animals and Nature
BEND, Ore. — Think Wild animal hospital is recruiting hundreds of volunteers this fall to help restore beaver…
When animals invade: Five memorable animal encounters at the footy
Snakes, elephants, a pig and more – we look back at some of the most remarkable animal-related incidents…