Animal news, with the source on every story (Page 2)
Wild mammals
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
Birds
Meadow pipits migrate south amid declines
Small groups of migrating meadow pipits were tracked across Derbyshire moorland as wider national figures point to a steep nineteen percent drop.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Insects and pollinators
Wasps take over plant cavities meant for ants
A study in Malaysian Borneo reveals that predatory wasps are displacing protective ant colonies from specialized tree stems across disturbed landscapes.
ScienceDaily · · 1 min read
Reptiles and amphibians
Sabine Schoppe, protector of Palawan’s forest turtles, dies
The German-born biologist led the emergency care of more than 3,800 endangered Palawan forest turtles seized in the Philippines in 2015.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Pets
More US households now own kittens than puppies
Market research firm Packaged Facts says kittens have overtaken puppies in US households for the first time, though dogs still outnumber cats overall.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
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
Reptiles and amphibians
Man stopped with 300 tortoises and 77 parrots in Sicily
Italian police found the animals packed in a car at the port of Pozzallo, bound for Malta; 76 of the parrots belong to protected species.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
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
Ocean life
Rare humpback whale spotted off the Pembrokeshire coast
A shark guide and wildlife cinematographer saw a humpback whale in the Celtic Deep, 25 to 30 miles off Wales, during a snorkelling trip on 25 September.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Birds
Himalayan monal changes its call as people crowd its home
Two five-year studies by Indian researchers found the monal pheasant moving higher up the mountains and shifting its pitch to be heard over human noise.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Habitats and conservation
Amazon species are turning up in Bangkok’s pet markets
Monkeys, capybaras, matamata turtles and rare Amazonian fish are appearing in Thai markets in larger numbers, a wildlife trade monitor reports.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Insects and pollinators
Breeding programme revives New Zealand’s giant wētāpunga
A breeding programme has released 11,000 wētāpunga, believed to be the world’s heaviest insect, and the species’ population is now officially increasing.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
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
Ocean life
Dead whale in river prompts shark alert
A young humpback died after navigating deep into a river in New South Wales, prompting wildlife officials to warn swimmers about sharks.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
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
Ocean life
Traditional lave net salmon fishery faces collapse
Ancient Welsh fishing practices struggle to survive amid steep salmon population declines and strict regulatory measures on the Severn estuary.
The Guardian · · 2 min read
Birds
Hunters reportedly shot birds stranded by a Malta storm
BirdLife Malta says hunters shot hundreds of migratory birds, including protected species, after a thunderstorm grounded them on 14 September.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Ocean life
Greenland debates a cull of its slow-growing sharks
Fishers lose hooks and catch to Greenland sharks, which can live for more than 400 years, while conservationists warn a cull could devastate the population.
The Guardian · · 1 min read