New wormlion species builds pitfall traps on the slopes of the Himalayas
Small, cone-shaped pits occasionally turn up in the fine, dry soil beneath a rock overhang or a roadside…
Wapiti deer declared herd of special interest
Fiordland hunters are celebrating a milestone as the wapiti deer that inhabit the region have been declared a…
Bison rams elderly man in Yellowstone, flinging him into the sky – BBC
Bison rams elderly man in Yellowstone, flinging him into the sky BBCMan tossed into the air by ‘agitated’ bull…
‘Large potential wildlife moving near the weather station.’ Polar bear-detection system successfully clocks family in Canada’s High Arctic
Scientists in Canada’s High Arctic are celebrating the first successful detection of a polar bear family at the Environment and…
Chimpanzees have been throwing stones at the same trees for years, and scientists still don’t know why |
In a stretch of savanna woodland inside Boé National Park in Guinea-Bissau, certain trees look strangely different from…
40 times heavier & thousand times larger than a blue whale: Meet Pando, the world’s biggest living organism
The world’s largest living organism: Pando At first glance, it looks like an ordinary grove of quaking aspens…
Woman claims humongous collection record for ‘Hippo-palooza’ house with over 1,000 items
On Sheri Lynch’s (USA) 14th birthday, her best friend gifted her a small grey hippopotamus plushy that she…
As Japan’s population shrinks, bears are moving close to town and creating a big problem
No-one knows for sure exactly how many bears there are in Japan, but they’re on the move —…
Abandoned 11-week-old orangutan makes overnight Irish Sea journey to a new home in England
After being cared for by humans since birth, an 11-week-old orangutan named Sibu Junior has now been moved…
In 1987, the United States decided to capture every remaining wild California condor after lead poisoning, habitat loss, and poaching left just 27 birds alive; today, hundreds once again soar across western skies | World News
Once on the brink of extinction, the majestic California condor’s survival hinged on a daring rescue. Capturing the…
Chimpanzees Keep Throwing Stones at the Same Trees – Scientists Want To Know Why
Accumulative stone throwing is a rare, potentially cultural, behavior that has been observed among four groups of wild…
Death trap: what to do about the everyday items catching and killing Australian wildlife | Wildlife
Thousands of native animals get snared in fruit tree netting, fencing and fishing gear every year in Australia…