Who is Pesto the penguin and why does everyone love him? | Wildlife News
EXPLAINERNearly two billion people have viewed footage of an unusually large baby king penguin in Australia.A baby penguin named Pesto, who at nine months old…
Rhino numbers tick higher, but poachers lurk amid high demand for horns | Wildlife News
Africa reports 586 rhinos killed in 2023, up from 551 in 2022, with poaching the main threat.Rhinoceros numbers across the world increased slightly in 2023,…
I found the perfect autumn road trip—with castles, hidden beaches and wildlife
If you're looking to embark on a beautiful, scenic road trip this autumn, look no further, the Wild Atlantic Way is the perfect route Source…
Why are Cape fur seals in South Africa infected with rabies? | Wildlife News
In May this year, a seal at a popular beach in Cape Town, South Africa, bit five surfers in a matter of minutes. The surfers…
Lawmakers approve wildlife connectivity planning bill
California lawmakers have passed a pair of bills aimed at making the landscape safer for wildlife threatened by habitat fragmentation and ubiquitous rat poison.AB 1889,…
‘Russian spy’ whale Hvaldimir found dead in Norway | Environment News
The white beluga was found off the southwest coast at Risavika Bay by a father and son who were out fishing.A beluga whale nicknamed Hvaldimir,…
Penguins on the precipice: Survival in the ‘noisiest bay in the world’ | Environment
The first time I visited St Croix island, in 2017, it was home to about 6,000 breeding pairs of African penguins – 35 percent of…
Depressed fish? How Prozac in lakes and rivers may harm aquatic life | Wildlife News
Traces of the anti-depressant, fluoxetine – often better known by its commercial name, Prozac – have been detected by an Australian-Italian joint study of lakes…
Tanzania wants to evict Maasai for wildlife – but they’re fighting back | Human Rights
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania – Joseph Oleshangay’s theory is that government officials in his country, Tanzania, see people from his community as less than human. The 36-year-old…
California blaze multiplies in size, forces thousands to evacuate | Wildlife News
Speed of growth of California Park Fire prompts grim comparison’s with 2018 deadly Camp Fire, with ‘firenados’ spotted.A California wildfire has rapidly expanded, forcing thousands…
Rains help firefighters battle blazes in Canada’s Jasper National Park | Climate News
Town council of Jasper says about 32 percent of structures in the town had been destroyed in the blaze.A wildfire that destroyed about a third…
Why have Brazilian sharks tested positive for cocaine? | Drugs News
Thirteen Brazilian sharpnose sharks caught off Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine, marine biologists who carried out the tests have reported. High concentrations…
Romania to cull 500 bears to curb overpopulation after deadly attack | Wildlife News
New law authorises the killing of 481 bears in 2024, more than twice last year’s total of 220, amid outcry after deadly attack on 19-year-old…
‘We know the tactics they use’: The poachers turned gamekeepers of Kenya | Wildlife
Aberdare National Park, Kenya – Beneath the dense canopy of redwood trees, a uniformed group flanked by armed men treads silently through the thicket, dodging…
Britain's best 'secret' beach with super rare wildlife visitors and hidden attraction
Porthdinllaen in North Wales was featured in a list of The Independent's 'best secret UK beaches to visit in 2024 and is just a two-hour…
Do elephants really call to each other by name? | Wildlife News
In a remarkable experiment of artificial intelligence meets elephants, researchers have successfully demonstrated how the giant mammals call to each other using individual names. According…
10 places in California to see wildlife in their natural settings
Best viewing time: Any time of year.The experience: California condors are a rare sight, but they’re easy to recognize if you’re lucky enough to get…
How and why do flocks of birds collide with aeroplanes? | Aviation News
For people who are fearful of flying, midair turbulence or cabin panels blowing off an airliner are probably among the more frightening things they might…
Prisoners nurse injured wildlife to health at Beechworth Correctional Centre
Wombats, eagles, kangaroos and snakes aren't your typical prison inhabitants. But Beechworth Correctional Centre in north-east Victoria is proving the perfect place for these injured…
Wild Przewalski’s horses return to Kazakhstan after 200 years | Wildlife News
The first group of seven horses arrived in Kazakhstan in early June and a further 40 are planned for the next five years. Przewalski’s horses…