South Korea to stop breeding bears to extract their bile – but hundreds are still trapped in pens
By Hyung-jin with AP Published on 03/01/2026 – 8:00 GMT+1 South Korea says it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticised…
Species of cat thought extinct is rediscovered; Amsterdam builds tiny staircases to help fallen cats get out of canals; why do cats sleep on their left sides? (with a poll); and lagniappe – Why Evolution Is True
From yahoo! news we hear about the rediscovery of the flat-headed cat, but the headline is a bit…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life in…
10 best singers in the animal kingdom – forget birdsong, whales, frogs and monkeys are nature’s top vocalists
Birdsong might be the first thing that comes to mind when we think of singing animals, but some…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life…
Elusive Antarctic Species Caught On Camera Underwater For The First Time
A rarely seen species of Antarctic wildlife has made a surprise appearance in one of the most inaccessible…
Lynx rewilding project under threat as EU funding ends
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Why a RSPCA Sussex rescue centre is taking in more and more wild seals
Hannah Roe/BBC More call outs may be a positive sign the seal population is increasing, rescuers say Rescue…
World’s Largest Jellyfish Is So Big, It Makes Blue Whales Look Tiny
The lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) isn’t just one of the strangest-looking creatures in the ocean, it also…
Craig the beer-ambassador elephant dies aged 54
Natasha Bootyand Richard Kagoe Amboseli Trust for Elephants He lived to a ripe old age and would often…
“She has only minutes.” Wild dogs stop buffalo from trampling their pups. Then disaster strikes
African wild dogs are known for their teamwork and highly social nature – as shown in this heart-wrenching…
Why do elephants have such big ears? There’s not one answer.
It’s a classic Disney moment: Dumbo the elephant jumps out of a burning building, spreads out his huge…