With the world experiencing more extreme weather due to climate change, landscapes are being altered and ecosystems are having to respond quickly. So which species…
Endangered sea turtles found on Louisiana islands for first time in 75 years
For the first time in 75 years, hatchlings of the world’s smallest sea turtle species have been discovered on the Chandeleur Islands, a chain of…
Can Dogs Get Braces? Absurd or Not?
Do You Get Dogs With Braces? Can dogs get braces? In veterinary dentistry and orthodontics, dog braces can effectively treat dogs with severe or life-threatening…
‘Insanity’: entangled whale in Queensland sparks renewed calls for shark net removal
More whales are likely to get entangled every year unless the “sheer insanity” of shark nets are removed from Queensland waters, scientists say. Rescue teams…
Poverty-fueled deforestation threatens Kenya’s largest water catchment
OLENGURUONE, Kenya — Mau Forest covers some 2,700 square kilometers (1,042 square miles) in western Kenya, making it the largest native montane forest in East…
Snares: Low-tech, low-profile killers of rare wildlife the world over
On an early morning in January 2013, rangers patrolling Kahuzi-Biéga National Park, a 6,000-square-kilometer (2,300-square-mile) UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Democratic Republic of Congo,…
The World’s Tiniest Bat Is In Big Trouble, But There Could Be Hope
The bumblebee bat, also known as Kitti’s hog-nosed ba is the smallest bat in the world, and has the smallest skull size of any mammal…
Nearly 600 Dead Penguins Washed Up in Brazil After Deadly Cyclone
Over 600 penguins washed ashore in Brazil after a deadly cyclone hit the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina last week. Around 622 penguins washed…
Bumblebees Increasingly Stressed by Climate Change Over Past 100 Years, Study Finds
Bumblebees are larger than honeybees and, while they collect and store nectar from flowers to consume themselves, they do not convert nectar into honey like…
Tangled politics: why shark nets are still being used on NSW beaches
It was a six-minute masterclass in the politics of shark nets in New South Wales. On Wednesday, the Waverley council mayor, Paula Masselos, appeared on…