Drowned chicks and food scarcity: Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now endangered
The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal have been reclassified as ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for Conservation…
Citizen ‘Frog Patrol’ helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland
OTREBUSY, Poland — On rainy spring nights in a forest near the Polish capital, a citizen “Frog Patrol”…
Officials, locals alarmed as destructive wild boars spread into populated areas
Wild boars in India are no longer confined to rural spaces; they are now wandering into populated areas,…
Amur Falcons Begin 5,000Km Return Journey From Africa To India
Three tiny Amur falcons, named Apapang, Alang and Ahu, have begun making their way back to India after…
why Peter Beard’s unflinching photography of African wildlife still haunts us 60 years on
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Tiny ‘Floating’ Rocks Keep Surprising People — And A Spider Is Behind Them
One day, while walking outside his home in Florida, Rodger McFarland noticed something odd. Near the ground along…
A scary “vampire deer” with fangs thought gone for 70 years has reappeared and scientists fear it may be a warning sign of a species in trouble
An extremely rare “vampire deer” has reemerged following decades of being hidden. In the current state of the…
The Global Wildlife Trade Is Fueling the Spread of Viruses
Scientists have long known that deadly diseases, from HIV to SARS to Ebola, can begin in animals and…
Brisbane’s Bribie Island: Lizards with attitude, more kangaroos than cabanas, freshwater lagoon adventures
First we were in the island’s main village, watching the ibises and their jaunty walks around the local…
‘More questions than answers’: Experts baffled by Alaskan mammal-eating orcas spotted near Seattle
Scientists are scratching their heads over why three mammal-eating orcas turned up in Seattle waters in March, having…
Man Snaps Photo Of Bald Eagle With 2 Heads — Then Learns What’s Really Going On
The other day, in Surrey, British Columbia, a man noticed a bald eagle hanging from a power line…
Armidale museum freezes dozens of koalas for taxidermy and research
Motorists’ instincts when they spot roadkill are usually to swerve to avoid running over the animal, to stop…