Why sharks and humans crossed paths so often this week
On Tuesday morning came a fourth strike – at 10am at Point Plomer Beach in Limeburners Creek National…
I spent 7 years tracking an elusive wolf pack through the snowy wilds of Canada. My encounters were mind-blowing
I looked down at my hands, shielded in red mittens, and flexed my fingers. They were badly blistered…
Screwworm reaches wild animal populations in Mexico
A recent surge in New World screwworm (NWS) infestations near Mexico’s northern border is causing concern in Texas…
‘It’s not any less tasty than any other [kind]’
The Mediterranean diet has a new menu option in the form of a colorful, venomous sea creature. That’s…
Thousands in San Francisco mourn beloved albino alligator, Claude
Getty Images Claude in his enclosure at the California Academy of Sciences in 2023 Claude wasn’t much of…
Himalayan vulture rescued by ACRES dies after condition deteriorated quickly
SINGAPORE – A Himalayan vulture rescued by the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) died on Jan 15,…
Divers Rescue Ray Tangled in Deadly Fishing Line–Once Freed, Encircled Them with a ‘Thank you’
credit – Andre Smits, via SWNS Underwater photographers and free divers recently rescued a mobula ray tangled in…
Father of brave cancer fighter attacked by fox north of Melbourne
The father of brave cancer fighter Tyler Fishlock has been taken to hospital after he was attacked by…
Remote Fiordland islands deer-free again after pests removed during annual sweep
An aerial photo of Pukenui Anchor Island. Photo: Supplied / Leon Everett Remote Fiordland islands are deer-free again…
How a lion crushed a Datsun with newlyweds inside in 1970s Adelaide
The day an adult lion climbed atop Dave’s Datsun 1200 and crushed the roof while he was inside…
The car was stuck in the mud. Then an elephant charged. I still can’t believe what happened next
It was early December 2016 and the beginning of the hot, dry season in Kenya. I was driving…
Meet The Snake That Can Survive Being Frozen Solid — A Herpetologist Explains
Garter snakes can survive being frozen solid for hours. Here’s how evolution, biochemistry and behavior have allowed them…