カテゴリー: Wildlife
Governor of one prefecture says he is considering asking the military for help to tackle increasing attacks amid thousands-strong bear populationKnowing what to do in the event of a close encounter with a bear was once a concern only for hikers and for…
Fisheries minister says rehoming Marineland’s cetaceans in China would only ‘perpetuate the treatment’ the whales have enduredCanada’s government has refused a request by the beleaguered Marineland theme park to export its remaining 30 beluga whales to…
The country’s fastest bird has taken out the top prize in a scandal-free year for the annual pollNew Zealand’s fastest bird, capable of flying 200km/h in its pursuit of prey, has been crowned bird of the year – a long-running annual competition that ha…
Activists claim Anant Ambani’s Vantara facility has no plan to return its endangered species to the wildIndia’s supreme court has ordered an investigation into a vast private zoo founded by the son of Asia’s richest person over allegations of illegal w…
Buoyant, the size of a lentil and almost impossible to recover: how nurdles are polluting the oceans
Millions of the tiny plastic pellets are being washed up on the coast of Kerala in India in the latest in a series of global spills, as plastic treaty talks continue in GenevaWhen a Liberian-flagged container ship, the MSC Elsa 3, capsized and sank 13 …
Wular Lake once supported 5,000 people who harvested the plant’s edible roots, until the lake silted up after floods. Now the lotuses are back “We threw seeds into the lake hundreds of times, but nothing grew. It’s only now, after the silt was cleared,…
1.2tn yuan project has broken ground in Tibet, premier says, despite fears of downstream nations India and BangladeshConstruction of the world’s biggest hydropower megadam has begun, China’s premier has said, calling it the “project of the century”.The…
Diners jump at chance to snuggle with cubs but wildlife experts accuse firm of ‘exploiting wild animals for selfies’A restaurant in northern China has been criticised by animal welfare groups for offering an unusual item on the menu: lion cub cuddles.A…
Moo Deng turns one! The Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand is holding four days of activities in celebration of Moo Deng’s birthday. The global superstar and internet darling turned one on July 10‘The people’s pygmy princess!’ How Moo Deng captured the wo…
In one of the world’s ‘hottest hotspots’ of biodiversity, an all-female team have turned a patch of forest into a haven for orchids, ferns, succulents and carnivorous plantsThe previous night’s heavy rainstorm had brought down several large trees in th…
Seoul residents are grappling with an invasion of ‘lovebugs’ that have swarmed hiking trails and urban areas across the South Korean capital. Viral footage shared on social media shows Gyeyangsan mountain in Incheon, west of Seoul, with hiking trails …
A dozen flights cancelled at Yamagata airport as attempts to chase furry trespasser away continueAuthorities at a Japanese airport are locked in a “stalemate” with a black bear which has been roaming the runway despite attempts to chase it off, forcing…
Critics say the country’s unique biodiversity is at risk as the government plans to boost mineral exports to $3bn by 2035Kate Selby Smith strides through the undergrowth of a track on the North Island’s east coast when the bush suddenly thins to reveal…
A video shows the large flightless takahē bird in hot pursuit of the tuatara – but the tables soon turnTwo of New Zealand’s most rare and beloved animals – a large flightless takahē bird and an ancient tuatara reptile – have been captured chasing and n…
In one Nepali village, the resident rhinos are a conservation success story and attract thousands of visitors, but attacks on humans are on the rise“I can’t talk now, I’m in hospital,” Ram Kumar Aryal says when he picks up the phone. “Someone has been …