An eye for nature: The 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

After more than 49,000 entries were whittled down to just 17, the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton to her friends) announced the winner of the 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards at a live-streamed event from London’s Natural History muse… Continue reading An eye for nature: The 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

Tasmanian devils roam mainland Australia for first time in 3,000 years

The Tasmanian devil is so called because it’s only found in the wild on the island of Tasmania. But now, conservationists have reintroduced a population to mainland Australia for the first time in thousands of years.Continue ReadingCategory: Environmen… Continue reading Tasmanian devils roam mainland Australia for first time in 3,000 years

GPS-equipped decoy eggs reveal wildlife smuggling routes in Costa Rica

Wildlife smugglers do their best to conceal the path of their stolen goods. But what if those goods weren’t actually wildlife, but a disguised GPS tracker that revealed exactly where it had been taken instead? This is the approach being pursued by one … Continue reading GPS-equipped decoy eggs reveal wildlife smuggling routes in Costa Rica

Identifying Creatures that go Chirp in the Night

It’s common knowledge that bats navigate and search for their prey using echolocation, but did you know that the ultrasonic chips made by different species of bats are distinct enough that they can be used for identification? [Tegwyn☠Twmffat] did, which is why he came up with this impressive device capable …read more

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Wondrous wildlife: The 2020 Nature inFocus photo award winners

The winning images from this year’s Nature inFocus Photography Awards illustrate the remarkable variety of ways wildlife inhabit the natural environment, from a striking face-off between a hyena and a leopard to a beautiful snap of a silhouetted dolphi… Continue reading Wondrous wildlife: The 2020 Nature inFocus photo award winners

Wondrous wildlife: The 2020 Nature inFocus photo award winners

The winning images from this year’s Nature inFocus Photography Awards illustrate the remarkable variety of ways wildlife inhabit the natural environment, from a striking face-off between a hyena and a leopard to a beautiful snap of a silhouetted dolphi… Continue reading Wondrous wildlife: The 2020 Nature inFocus photo award winners

Approaching the Drop Location: Seeds Away!

Arbor Day is a holiday many countries dedicate to planting trees, but with the steady encroachment of climate change, we need to maximize our time. Dronecoria doesn’t just plant a tree; it sows “hectares in minutes.” A hectare is 10,000 square meters or 2.471 acres. These aren’t the drones you’re …read more

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The International Photography Awards celebrate the marvels of motion

This year’s International Photography Awards (IPA) One-Shot contest focused on how a single image can profoundly convey the concept of movement. The incredible array of celebrated shots illustrate the sheer spectacle of humans, animals and machines in … Continue reading The International Photography Awards celebrate the marvels of motion

Australia to tag feral buffalo for massive satellite tracking project

Buffalo were imported to the northern regions of Australia as working animals and a source of food in the first half of the 19th century, but have since been left to their own devices. The wild animals, along with feral cattle, now cause all sorts of d… Continue reading Australia to tag feral buffalo for massive satellite tracking project