Provo, Utah — On a July night in the summer of 2024, David Kirkham was watching a documentary on YouTube with his family about the greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) — the fastest running feathered creature on Earth that can [...]
What Did Scientists Learn After Thousands of Penguins Were Slaughtered by Mountain Lions?
In 2007, only three years after the creation of Monte León National Park along the wild coastline of Argentine Patagonia, efforts to protect penguins took an unexpected turn. A female puma was slaughtering Magellanic penguins in droves. Some of [...]
Nearly 20,000 animals seized in global wildlife trafficking crackdown
Big cats, birds, primates and pangolins were among the nearly 20,000 threatened or protected animals rescued in a recent global operation against wildlife and forestry traffickers. Led by Interpol and the World Customs Organization (WCO), the campaign, called Operation [...]
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Thousands Of Turtles Washed Up Dead On Indian Coastline
Over a thousand olive ridley sea turtles have mysteriously washed up along the shores of Tamil Nadu, India, sending shockwaves through conservation communities. This once-endangered species, known for gathering in large numbers during breeding season, has long been considered [...]
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What Did Scientists Learn After Thousands of Penguins Were Slaughtered by Mountain Lions?
In 2007, only three years after the creation of Monte León National Park along the wild coastline of Argentine Patagonia, efforts to protect penguins took an unexpected turn. A female puma was slaughtering Magellanic penguins in droves. Some of [...]
‘Girl, I get it’: Opossum devours a whole tuxedo cake from Costco and people totally relate
When you work at a wildlife rescue, you never know what kind of clientele you're going to get. But the folks at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab found themselves helping an adorable and extra-relatable opossum who devoured almost an entire Costco [...]
Deer hunting can slow spread of chronic wasting disease
Disease control, not eradication, is the likely result
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February 20, 2025
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The Wildlife Society
Disease control, not eradication, is the likely result
Consistent, high levels of buck hunting over two decades can limit the spread of the deadly chronic wasting [...]
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The Yale radio program tapped into the effects of anti-tick pesticides on moose
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February 19, 2025
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The Wildlife Society
The Yale radio program tapped into the effects of anti-tick pesticides on moose
Winter ticks can cause moose to lose their fur, [...]
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Teen Kayaker Films Great White Shark Chasing Him as He Paddles to Escape: ‘Don’t Attack Me, Bro’
A young man is opening up about being chased by a shark while kayaking off the coast of New Zealand. Matt Wells, 19, was recently fishing alone near Cape Rēinga when he encountered the great white shark, according to [...]
Bison Ranchers Return Thousands of Animals to Native Lands and Witness Total Rejuvenation of Ecosystem
A tribal-led nonprofit is creating a network of native bison ranchers that are restoring ecosystems on the Great Plains, restoring native ranchers’ connections with their ancestral land, and restoring the native diet that their ancestors relied on. Called the [...]