How mountain gorillas defy the rules of reproduction and survival
Female mountain gorillas don’t simply fade after giving birth to their offspring. Many keep living – vigorous and…
Shark Attack by Species Once Considered Harmless Shocks Marine Biologists in Deadly Feeding Frenzy in Israel Coast
Until recently, dusky sharks had no known record of killing humans. Credit: WikiMedia Commons. On a calm April…
Confirmation that the last Australian shrew has disappeared forever
Australia’s only shrew, the Christmas Island shrew, Crocidura trichura, has now been classified as extinct, closing the book…
Wildlife Photographer Scratches Head When He Sees Strange White Animal In Marsh
The other day, wildlife photographer Dennis Jackson went out on a fishing excursion with a friend in Ontario,…
Artificial insemination raises hopes for world’s rarest big cat as numbers dwindle in the wild
Minutes later, Khala slept eyes wide open as seven vets set about their work around the leopard, resplendent…
Bats found to glow bright green in ultraviolet light
Night hides more than soundless wings and high-pitched calls. It hides color too. Researchers from the University of…
Even with protections, wolves still fear humans
This quickly became an issue, at least for some people. Mieczysław Kacprzak, an MP from Poland’s PSL Party,…
World’s Smallest Snake, Thought Extinct, Rediscovered in Barbados 20 Years After Last Sighting
The rediscovery of this elusive reptile, which had vanished from scientific records since its description in 2008, confirms…
Native plants placed at the Annenberg Wildlife Crossing
On Tuesday, the first native plants went into the ground at the Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101…
Most animals on this island nation are found nowhere else on Earth. And now they’re vanishing.
Throughout the Western world, Madagascar is perhaps best known as a hot spot for wildlife, home to lemurs,…
Woman Melts Witnessing Little Baby Sea Otter Take His First Solo Float
Late last year, Ayse Genisel and her husband moved to the scenic coastal town of Monterey, California. There,…
Squirrels like to hang out on roads and streets, now we know why
A noisy road can sometimes make city squirrels feel safer from hawks. A new study on urban grey…