Wildlife
After mass seabird death event, Australia warns of wider H5N1 bird flu threat
"Australians should expect to see more spread and larger numbers now of wildlife being affected," said Agriculture Minister Julie Collins.
Malaysian villagers abandon ancient taboo to hunt killer crocodiles as attacks rise
Rabies cases tripled over past years as wild animals move into urban areas, Health Ministry says
To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another
Over 200 stranded pilot whales die on Pacific Ocean's remote Pitt Island
The Chatham Island stranding occurred on Saturday, and also involved surviving pilot whales being euthanized.
You'll be surprised what two animals seem to live together in peace
Human-wildlife conflict increases as urban environments encroach on natural habitats, and coyotes have become a major source of these conflicts as they began frequently visiting human settlements.
Fat Bear Week 2022: Who is getting extra fluffy for winter?
Only the chunkiest bear will come out on top. Which will it be? Vote now at the Katmai National Parks website!
Meet Maya, the world's first cloned arctic wolf
The announcement was made on the wolf's hundredth day of life, during a ceremony celebrating the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Sinogene and the Beijing Wildlife Park.
Alligators in this lake have started to attack people – and it's unclear why
Alligator attacks are highly unusual for the area, according to locals.
Death toll climbs to 4 in California's largest wildfire this season
Since erupting on Friday, the McKinney fire has charred more than 56,000 acres of drought-parched timber, tall grass and brush, officials said on Tuesday.
Scientists find connection between H5N1, mysterious seal deaths in Maine
The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Inspection Service's National Veterinary Services Laboratories found that four seals tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1.
Stone Age jewelry found in Russian burial site made of human bones - study
Out of 37 samples of bone-made jewelry tested, 12 were found to be made of human bone, a third of all tested remains.
109 live animals found in women's luggage in massive airport wildlife trafficking bust
This incident, while dramatic, is not unusual. The Bangkok Post identified the women as Nithya Raja, 38, and Zakia Sulthana Ebrahim, 24.
Diversity of animal life during dinosaur period not climate related - study
Researchers found a clear change in conditions in the middle of the dinosaur-era Ischigualasto rock formation in Argentina that were better explained by known data then by climate change.