Trump administration OKs oil and gas drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday finalized plans to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s…
Funky animal hairdos and a smoking duck among 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards finalists
The animal kingdom is a dynamic place, filled with plenty of action and drama. Freeze and capture any…
Taiwan reports its first case of African swine fever
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan reported its first cases of African swine fever on Wednesday and culled at…
Scientists target millipede infestation on Wellington’s South Coast
Hundreds of Portugese millipedes are invading homes along Wellington’s South Coast, prompting scientists to investigate ways to halt…
Trespasser at former Bristol Zoo films gorillas banging on windows years after closure
A video has now gone viral from a trespasser, who said their intention was to “find the animals…
Dogs ordered to be destroyed after prolonged attack on fur seal
A Tasman man has been fined and his dogs ordered to be destroyed following a prolonged attack on…
Magnifying the minuscule: Nikon Small World photomicrography 2025 – in pictures | Science
Weevils, spores, slime mold and cells are in extreme closeup for the 51st anniversary of the Nikon Small…
Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards – in pictures | Environment
The winner of the Photojournalist Story Award categoryA black-tailed rattlesnake outside Fort Davis, Texas, US. For centuries, rattlesnakes…
Miami Seaquarium shuts down after years of animal welfare complaints
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Seaquarium, an old-Florida style tourist attraction that gained international attention as the filming…
The cherished and controversial Miami Seaquarium closes its doors
MIAMI — The Miami Seaquarium, an old-Florida style tourist attraction that gained international attention as the filming location…
‘It was awesome’ – Rare white whale sighting off Kaikōura
A sighting of a rare white humpback whale left Kaikōura locals “very excited” after they were lucky enough…
British army horse that galloped through London after being spooked gets well-deserved retirement
LONDON (AP) — One of the five British Cavalry horses that made headlines when they broke away from…