Spring reawakens concerns over bear encounters in Japan
Sapporo – With the arrival of spring, it’s not just humans who are out and about more after…
Argentina updates national IUCN mammal list with new focus on non-native species
The Argentine Society for the Study of Mammals reviews the national IUCN Red List of mammal species…
‘Les P’tits Kipik’: Inside a Paris suburb’s unlikely hedgehog sanctuary
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 23/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 A French woman created a hedgehog rescue centre at her…
Bronze bison statues installed outside Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
KEARNEY, Mo. (AP) — The national mammal of the United States is getting in on America’s 250th birthday…
America’s official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country’s 250th birthday
KEARNEY, Mo. — The national mammal of the United States is getting in on America’s 250th birthday celebration.…
Rhinos return to Uganda’s Kidepo Valley National Park
KIDEPO VALLY NATIONAL PARK, Uganda (AP) — Rhinos have been reintroduced to Uganda’s Kidepo Valley National Park after…
Rhinos return to protected area in Uganda, marking a milestone against poaching
KARAMOJA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan wildlife authorities have reintroduced rhinos into a remote protected area where they were…
‘Biggest ever great white shark’ spotted close to shore at popular tourist destination
Having been tracked since the start of 2025, the biggest great white shark ever recorded has travelled over…
A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian gift shop – AP News
A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian gift shop AP NewsPossum found nestled in with plush…
Japanese crane no longer considered ‘threatened’ as population recovers
The Environment Ministry removed the red-crowned crane, also known as the Japanese crane, from its list of threatened…
Watch: Britain’s first elephant shrew pups, ‘the Snootlets,’ born at zoo
March 16 (UPI) — The Hertfordshire Zoo in England announced the births of two elephant shrew pups —…
A New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet
It’s well established that when cats fall, they’re able to land perfectly most of the time, nimbly maneuvering…