Birds of prey in Africa experiencing population collapse, study finds
Several species have vanished across swathes of the continent – and scientists say their disappearance holds unknown risks for humans Africa’s birds of prey have...
Category : Wildlife
California dazzled by ‘extremely rare’ killer whale sightings off southern coast
A group of 10 orcas has been seen leaping into the air to catch prey, delighting watchers and experts for the past two weeks Experts...
Back from the brink: sand-swimming golden mole, feared extinct, rediscovered after 86 years
Border collie Jessie sniffs out elusive species last seen in 1937 among dunes of South Africa An elusive, iridescent golden mole not recorded since before...
‘A biodiversity catastrophe’: how the world could look in 2050 – unless we act now
The climate crisis, invasive species, overexploitation of resources and pollution could break down crucial ecosystems. We asked experts to lay out the risks and offer...
‘We have to work urgently’: Mexican ecologists start campaign to save axolotl
Pollution has tamped population density by 99.5%, but scientists think cultural icon could aid in tissue repair and cancer recovery Ecologists from Mexico’s National Autonomous...
Zimbabwean ranger brings unloved painted dogs back from brink
Jealous Mpofu wins Tusk’s ranger of the year award for his work with a maligned and misunderstood species When Jealous Mpofu was a boy, he...
Bolsonaro under investigation for ‘harassing’ humpback whale
Man resembling Brazilian ex-president seemingly spotted on a jetski about 15 metres from distressed mammal Federal police are investigating Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, for...
Allegations of extensive sexual abuse at Kenyan offsetting project used by Shell and Netflix
NGOs report allegations of abuse and harassment at Kasigau Corridor conservation project in southern Kenya over 12 years Male staff at a leading Kenyan carbon-offsetting...
Sharp rise in bear attacks in Japan as they struggle to find food
Amid lack of acorns and beechnuts in natural habitats, bears have injured 158 people and killed two since April Experts in Japan have warned that...
Dominica’s mountain chicken frog disappears in ‘fastest extinction ever recorded’
Ecological calamity on the Caribbean island demonstrates how quickly wildlife can be destroyed, scientists say They were once so numerous they were cooked as the...
