Humpback whales travel a record 9,000 miles between Australia and Brazil
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and…
Rescued humpback whale is found dead off Denmark
BERLIN (AP) — A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as…
India raises fuel prices as global energy crisis adds pressure on economy
NEW DELHI (AP) — India raised fuel prices by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter Friday as the government…
Elk Refuge disease discovery calls for talk of reducing nation’s largest herd
The discovery of chronic wasting disease on the National Elk Refuge adds urgency to a 2021 plan to…
California’s new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sides
California just gave plastic producers until 2032 to make all their packaging recyclable or compostable — the most…
How motherly affection helps orphan bonobos thrive in Congo
LOLA YA BONOBO, Congo (AP) — Micheline Nzonzi cradled a small and sleepy bonobo, an orphan whose life…
South African authorities declare national disaster over deadly flooding
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 10 people are dead with many homes destroyed in flooding caused by torrential…
Disease outbreak cuts Wyoming, Yellowstone wolf numbers
A flare up of a disease that’s especially lethal to wolf pups took a toll on Wyoming and…
Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland
NUEVA VENECIA, Colombia (AP) — Leaning over the side of a small speedboat, Jhon Cantillo scoops up a…
Critically endangered mountain bongo reintroduced into Kenya’s wild
NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — The mountain bongo has become the ghost of the forest, hard to spot amid…
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Nairobi, KENYA — Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation rates drop, but El Nino could threaten recovery
SAO PAULO (AP) — The administration of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva frequently touts how it…