Wild wonders from the World Nature Photography Award winners

In its second year, the World Nature Photography Awards has presented a dazzling array of winning images highlighting the incredible variety of wildlife across the globe. This year’s highlights include a spectacular shot of a humpback whale in front of… Continue reading Wild wonders from the World Nature Photography Award winners

Lead ammunition appears to be chronically poisoning American eagles

A new study has found that nearly half of all bald and golden eagles in the USA suffer from chronic and/or acute lead poisoning, which the research team believes is the result of these birds scavenging the remains of animals shot with lead bullets.Cont… Continue reading Lead ammunition appears to be chronically poisoning American eagles

Notorious superbug arose in hedgehogs before clinical use of antibiotics

MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a dangerous antibiotic-resistant superbug often found infecting vulnerable hospital patients. Commonly thought to have emerged in the mid-20th century as a result of excessive antibiotic use, a new … Continue reading Notorious superbug arose in hedgehogs before clinical use of antibiotics

Cardboard pyramids designed to aid bushfire-displaced wildlife

Although a great number of wild animals were killed by Australia’s recent bushfires, it is believed that even more may perish in the aftermath, as they have nowhere to hide from predators. Inexpensive new biodegradable “habitat pods,” however, could gi… Continue reading Cardboard pyramids designed to aid bushfire-displaced wildlife

On the hunt with the 2021 Nature InFocus Photo Contest winners

From a lioness racing after her prey, to a pack of wild dogs herding a bear, this year’s Nature inFocus Photography Contest delivers a spectacular assortment of wonderful wildlife imagery celebrating the best of the nature photography in 2021.Continue … Continue reading On the hunt with the 2021 Nature InFocus Photo Contest winners

Highlights from the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

For over half a century the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has consistently and spectacularly celebrated the natural world. This year’s crop of winners is no exception, from Svalbard reindeer going head to head to a frightening cluster o… Continue reading Highlights from the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

First Kalk AP electric motorcycles start anti-poaching patrols in Africa

Back in January, Swedish e-moto company Cake joined with the Southern African Wildlife College and Goal Zero to develop a special electric motorcycle to aid anti-poaching measures in the African bush. Now the bikes have been delivered and are in use by… Continue reading First Kalk AP electric motorcycles start anti-poaching patrols in Africa

Galapagos tortoise species returns from “extinction” after 115 years

Scientists have discovered a species of Galapagos tortoise that hasn’t been seen for 115 years, and was presumed extinct. DNA tests have confirmed that a specimen found in 2019 is indeed a long-lost Fernandina Giant tortoise.Continue ReadingCategory: E… Continue reading Galapagos tortoise species returns from “extinction” after 115 years

First baby Tasmanian devils born wild in mainland Australia in 3,000 years

Last year, more than two dozen Tasmanian devils were released back into the wilds of mainland Australia, a place they haven’t called home in more than 3,000 years. And now, the first new baby devils have been born in this new refuge, cementing hopes fo… Continue reading First baby Tasmanian devils born wild in mainland Australia in 3,000 years