‘Magnificent’ jellyfish found off coast of Papua New Guinea sparks interest among researchers
Veteran diver struck by ‘intricate detail’ sent footage to be uploaded to Jellyfish app Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get...
Category : Wildlife
Magnolia species lost to science for 97 years rediscovered in Haiti
Conservationists find native magnolia for first time since 1925 after original habitat destroyed by deforestation A conservation team has rediscovered a native magnolia tree in...
Call for hippos to join list of world’s most endangered animals
New classification would mean a total ban on international trade in the animal’s body parts, as climate crisis and poaching hit populations Hippos could be...
Monkey put down but hunt still on after attacks in Japanese city
Male identified as one of a group of monkeys that have wounded 49 people and counting in Yamaguchi Hunters on the trail of a group...
DRC to auction oil and gas permits in endangered gorilla habitat
Sale calls into question protection deal signed at Cop26 as expert warns Congo auction could be a catastrophe for wildlife, health and climate The Democratic...
Wild cheetahs to return to India for first time since 1952
Officials announce eight cats will be brought from Namibia in effort to reintroduce animal to its former habitat Cheetahs are to return to India’s forests...
A third of Wellington’s kākā parrot chicks found to have lead in their blood
Toxic metal present in both blood and eggshell samples, but the New Zealand birds appear to have formed a tolerance for it Lead has been...
Hunt for wild monkey in Japan after 10 attacks in a fortnight
Traps set and residents warned to keep windows shut after infant grabbed in most serious incident Police in Japan are searching for a wild monkey...
Kigali summit to outline strategy for nature conservation in Africa
First continent-wide meeting aims to set out plans to halt and reverse habitat and species loss in protected areas on land and sea African leaders...
‘Extinct’ parrots make a flying comeback in Brazil
The Spix macaw, a bird that had once vanished in the wild, is now thriving in its South American homeland after a successful breeding programme...
