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
Mother wrens bond with their young before chicks hatch - study
Researchers discovered that female Australian songbirds sing "lullabies" to bond with and teach their chicks who are still in their eggs.
Endangered spotted-tail quoll captured after 130 years of disappearance
Limestone Coast district ranger Ross Anderson from the NPWS described the creature's find as a "once-in-a-lifetime event..."
Florida man arrested for possession of threatened tortoise
Edrick Acres, 53, of Eustis, Florida was charged for possession of the threatened gopher tortoise, which he had been keeping in a five-gallon bucket.
How bats evolved to avoid cancer - study
These characteristics make bats an interesting animal to study because they may have implications for human health.
Three birds confirmed with bird flu on isolated Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are home to many diverse and unusual species, some of which inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
5 million bees released after truck overturns on Toronto highway
After the mishap, some of the boxes were deliberately left behind for any unaccounted bees to return to at their own pace.
Taking a puff: Wasp spotted holding cigarette in Israel's Mitzpe Ramon
A wasp was seen clutching a cigarette filter in the Mitzpe Ramon crater. One man in the area saw it and took a stunning wildlife photo.
World's first spotless brown giraffe cub takes the world by storm
The Bright's Zoo authorities have shared that the young giraffe has already reached a height of approximately two meters.
New industrial zone threatens to destroy Israel's most vulnerable wildlife
A plan to establish a new industrial zone in the country's center could destroy the habitat of many Israel animals and lead to their extinction.
Brazilian citizen scientists see humpbacks return decades after mass killings
"These animals survived whaling with a very, very small population remaining... something between 300 to 500 animals," Palazzo, of the Humpback Whale Institute in the state of Bahia, said.
