Wild mammals: animal news with sources
Wild mammals: the latest stories from newsrooms and wildlife agencies, in full, with the source named and a link to the original report.
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Carcass feeding brings wild habits to captive lions
An Australian study finds that serving whole animal carcasses on a feast and fast routine prompts zoo lions to mirror wild behavioral cycles.
ScienceDaily · · 2 min read
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Australian newsreader remembered for wildlife rescue work
Tributes for the late broadcaster Richard Morecroft highlight his dedication to nursing an orphaned flying fox pup while anchoring television bulletins.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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UK youth breed harvest mice at home for release
A project led by teenagers invites children in Devon to raise captive harvest mice to help rebuild wild populations facing steep decline across Britain.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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Primate study challenges assumptions on violence
An analysis of one hundred primate species indicates routine disputes and deadly aggression evolved along separate biological pathways.
ScienceDaily · · 1 min read
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Indonesian rhinos face severe extinction crisis
Both Sumatran and Javan rhino species now have populations under fifty animals, leaving them facing acute extinction threats across Indonesia.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
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Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Efforts in Northern Arizona
At dusk in a shrubby grassland valley within northern Arizona, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist Jessica Miller and several volunteers look for a…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 7 min read
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The wildlife that lives beneath the Hollywood sign
Griffith Park around the Hollywood sign shelters birds, snakes, bobcats and mountain lions, and its caretakers plan AI cameras to spot fires early.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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Indonesian fires threaten endangered orangutans
Blazes driven by El Niño conditions are sweeping through vital habitats across Borneo, leaving conservationists rushing to aid injured wildlife.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
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Few tiger traffickers in Southeast Asia face real penalties
Fewer than half of 259 tiger seizure cases from 2019 to 2024 ended in prison or fines, a report finds, as enforcement targets low-level poachers.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
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Grey squirrels pose growing threat to young trees
Agricultural officials in Hereford encourage control measures as invasive grey squirrels disrupt forestry and displace native red squirrels.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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Uganda and WCS to co-manage tree-climbing lions’ sector
A 10-year deal gives the Wildlife Conservation Society day-to-day roles in Ishasha, where fewer than five lions remain, in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
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Bear helps itself to pastries at an Aspen farmers’ market
A hungry bear wandered through the stalls in downtown Aspen, Colorado, stood on its hind legs and dug into bread and pastries before climbing a tree.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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El Niño fires put Indonesia’s orangutans at risk
Wildfires fuelled by El Niño are destroying orangutan habitat in Indonesia, and primate experts warn thousands could be killed, injured or displaced.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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Cumberland Forest WMA
Growing up in Pineville, Kentucky, Kyle Sams spent many hours afield chasing squirrel, deer, turkey, and other game with friends and family.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 4 min read
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National Elk Refuge Bison & Elk Management Plan
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bison and Elk Management on National Elk…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 2 min read
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Meet the Texas Kangaroo Rat
Not quite, but this hopping rodent might convince you otherwise. Despite its name, this mammal looks more like a gerbil than a rat.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 6 min read