April 4, 2024 Tropical forest loss decreased in 2023 but global threats remain, data shows Tropical forest loss saw a decline in 2023, but there is still an ongoing pressure on woodlands globally, according to an analysis released on Thursday.
April 4, 2024 Orca calf stranded in Canadian lagoon to be airlifted and reunited with family, rescuers say Authorities in Canada are organizing an operation to airlift a stranded orca calf from a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island, officials say.
April 3, 2024 Local aquarium welcomes precious penguin chicks The Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana, recently welcomed two endangered African penguin chicks to the aquarium. The birds are typically found on the coast of South Africa and are threatened by poor environmental conditions.
April 3, 2024 Birthday celebrations for local zoo porcupine include treats Rico the porcupine recently turned eight at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio. For his birthday, the zoo provided him with corn on the cob and some sweet affection. See Rico celebrate the occasion!
April 3, 2024 Bird flu pandemic in future? EU warns of potential spread to humans due to 'lack of immune defense’ As avian influenza (bird flu) continues to spread among wild birds in the European Union, officials are warning of the potential for a future human pandemic.
April 3, 2024 How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities New research suggests that brown rats may have arrived in North America 35 years earlier than scientists previously thought, first appearing on the continent prior to 1740.
April 3, 2024 Hundreds of South Koreans gather to bid farewell to beloved panda before departure to China Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, was surrounded by hundreds of South Koreans on Wednesday who came to say farewell before her departure to China.
April 3, 2024 Thai wildlife officials to remove hundreds of monkeys from popular tourist spot Wildlife officials in Thailand on Wednesday announced a plan to address the ongoing conflict between humans and monkeys in the central city of Lopburi.
April 3, 2024 Beloved lemurs at Great Plains Zoo turn 22 A festive 22nd birthday party filled with friends and tasty treats was thrown for Max and Greg, two lemurs who grew up together at the Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota.
April 2, 2024 Wild snake fight over food in Colombian rainforest is believed to be first time captured on video Danish researchers Henrik Bringsøe and Niels Poul Dreyer captured on video — potentially for the first time in the natural habitat — footage of two snakes battling one another for a meal.