https://animalforum.net/news/ The latest animal news from around the world: wildlife, pets, oceans and conservation, in full, with the source named and a link to the original. en Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:20:06 GMT https://animalforum.net/news/atomic-fallout-helps-reveal-histories-of-stranded-whales/ https://animalforum.net/news/atomic-fallout-helps-reveal-histories-of-stranded-whales/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:20:06 GMT Scientists examining growth layers in teeth from five stranded cetaceans have discovered new clues about their lifespans, diets, and habitats. Ocean life Phys.org https://animalforum.net/news/carcass-feeding-brings-wild-habits-to-captive-lions/ https://animalforum.net/news/carcass-feeding-brings-wild-habits-to-captive-lions/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:46:44 GMT An Australian study finds that serving whole animal carcasses on a feast and fast routine prompts zoo lions to mirror wild behavioral cycles. Wild mammals ScienceDaily https://animalforum.net/news/australian-newsreader-remembered-for-wildlife-rescue-work/ https://animalforum.net/news/australian-newsreader-remembered-for-wildlife-rescue-work/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:45:41 GMT Tributes for the late broadcaster Richard Morecroft highlight his dedication to nursing an orphaned flying fox pup while anchoring television bulletins. Wild mammals The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/scientists-examine-dead-seabirds-after-river-tyne-spill/ https://animalforum.net/news/scientists-examine-dead-seabirds-after-river-tyne-spill/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:07:45 GMT Necropsies at a marine laboratory explore whether birds ingested plastic nurdles that spilled following a vessel collision at the Port of Tyne. Birds BBC News https://animalforum.net/news/butterfly-beauty-shapes-scientific-and-conservation-focus/ https://animalforum.net/news/butterfly-beauty-shapes-scientific-and-conservation-focus/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:34 GMT A study reveals that colourful butterflies receive more research and funding while duller, threatened species are frequently overlooked. Insects and pollinators The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/uk-youth-breed-harvest-mice-at-home-for-release/ https://animalforum.net/news/uk-youth-breed-harvest-mice-at-home-for-release/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:34 GMT A project led by teenagers invites children in Devon to raise captive harvest mice to help rebuild wild populations facing steep decline across Britain. Wild mammals The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/primate-study-challenges-assumptions-on-violence/ https://animalforum.net/news/primate-study-challenges-assumptions-on-violence/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:22:55 GMT An analysis of one hundred primate species indicates routine disputes and deadly aggression evolved along separate biological pathways. Wild mammals ScienceDaily https://animalforum.net/news/early-animals-may-have-arisen-earlier-than-thought/ https://animalforum.net/news/early-animals-may-have-arisen-earlier-than-thought/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:29:56 GMT Oxford researchers find that animals might have emerged between 800 and 700 million years ago, challenging previous timeline limits. Ocean life ScienceDaily https://animalforum.net/news/new-crocodile-species-found-in-the-sphinx-s-limestone/ https://animalforum.net/news/new-crocodile-species-found-in-the-sphinx-s-limestone/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:14:27 GMT Fossils recovered a century ago from the rock used to build the Great Sphinx belong to a long-snouted crocodile species new to science, researchers say. Reptiles and amphibians Mongabay https://animalforum.net/news/cold-triggers-mortal-aging-in-freshwater-polyp/ https://animalforum.net/news/cold-triggers-mortal-aging-in-freshwater-polyp/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:08 GMT A study reveals how cold temperatures induce sexual reproduction, metabolic shifts, and aging in an otherwise immortal hydra species. Ocean life Phys.org https://animalforum.net/news/cellular-shape-changes-speed-up-insect-vision/ https://animalforum.net/news/cellular-shape-changes-speed-up-insect-vision/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:20:12 GMT Microscopic structural shifts in sensory cells work alongside body motion to help insect nervous systems process visual cues with minimal delay. Insects and pollinators Phys.org https://animalforum.net/news/honey-bee-hives-act-like-single-animals-study-suggests/ https://animalforum.net/news/honey-bee-hives-act-like-single-animals-study-suggests/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:30:01 GMT A fresh analysis comparing bee colonies to mammalian superorganisms suggests conventional apiary practices may disrupt their natural lifecycles. Insects and pollinators Phys.org https://animalforum.net/news/giant-sea-spiders-produce-blue-light-in-the-deep-ocean/ https://animalforum.net/news/giant-sea-spiders-produce-blue-light-in-the-deep-ocean/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:20:21 GMT Researchers have confirmed that two species of deep-sea spiders off the Australian coast generate their own blue glow using leg tissue. Ocean life Phys.org https://animalforum.net/news/egyptian-geese-spread-parasites-and-eat-crops/ https://animalforum.net/news/egyptian-geese-spread-parasites-and-eat-crops/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:40:15 GMT A multi-year study reveals how invasive Egyptian geese feed on agricultural fields and carry multiple parasites that could affect domestic poultry. Birds Phys.org https://animalforum.net/news/a-kelp-nursery-in-clayoquot-sound-restores-canada-s-coast/ https://animalforum.net/news/a-kelp-nursery-in-clayoquot-sound-restores-canada-s-coast/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:44:29 GMT A nursery run with the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation has planted more than 4,200 square metres of new kelp habitat since early 2026 off Vancouver Island. Ocean life Mongabay https://animalforum.net/news/warming-seas-threaten-fish-food-supply/ https://animalforum.net/news/warming-seas-threaten-fish-food-supply/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:20:11 GMT Rising marine temperatures are altering microscopic plankton communities, threatening to leave fish populations with less nourishing prey. Ocean life Phys.org https://animalforum.net/news/nest-boxes-help-hong-kong-s-yellow-crested-cockatoos/ https://animalforum.net/news/nest-boxes-help-hong-kong-s-yellow-crested-cockatoos/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:39:42 GMT Conservationists are fitting nest boxes in city trees for Hong Kong’s feral yellow-crested cockatoos, about 10% of the species’ wild population. Birds Mongabay https://animalforum.net/news/indonesian-rhinos-face-severe-extinction-crisis/ https://animalforum.net/news/indonesian-rhinos-face-severe-extinction-crisis/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:20:05 GMT Both Sumatran and Javan rhino species now have populations under fifty animals, leaving them facing acute extinction threats across Indonesia. Wild mammals Phys.org https://animalforum.net/news/black-footed-ferret-recovery-efforts-in-northern-arizona/ https://animalforum.net/news/black-footed-ferret-recovery-efforts-in-northern-arizona/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT 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… Wild mammals U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service https://animalforum.net/news/meadow-pipits-migrate-south-amid-declines/ https://animalforum.net/news/meadow-pipits-migrate-south-amid-declines/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:30:01 GMT Small groups of migrating meadow pipits were tracked across Derbyshire moorland as wider national figures point to a steep nineteen percent drop. Birds The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/wasps-take-over-plant-cavities-meant-for-ants/ https://animalforum.net/news/wasps-take-over-plant-cavities-meant-for-ants/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:12:36 GMT A study in Malaysian Borneo reveals that predatory wasps are displacing protective ant colonies from specialized tree stems across disturbed landscapes. Insects and pollinators ScienceDaily https://animalforum.net/news/sabine-schoppe-protector-of-palawan-s-forest-turtles-dies/ https://animalforum.net/news/sabine-schoppe-protector-of-palawan-s-forest-turtles-dies/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:14:56 GMT The German-born biologist led the emergency care of more than 3,800 endangered Palawan forest turtles seized in the Philippines in 2015. Reptiles and amphibians Mongabay https://animalforum.net/news/more-us-households-now-own-kittens-than-puppies/ https://animalforum.net/news/more-us-households-now-own-kittens-than-puppies/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:05:48 GMT Market research firm Packaged Facts says kittens have overtaken puppies in US households for the first time, though dogs still outnumber cats overall. Pets The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/the-wildlife-that-lives-beneath-the-hollywood-sign/ https://animalforum.net/news/the-wildlife-that-lives-beneath-the-hollywood-sign/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:27 GMT Griffith Park around the Hollywood sign shelters birds, snakes, bobcats and mountain lions, and its caretakers plan AI cameras to spot fires early. Wild mammals The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/man-stopped-with-300-tortoises-and-77-parrots-in-sicily/ https://animalforum.net/news/man-stopped-with-300-tortoises-and-77-parrots-in-sicily/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:52:30 GMT 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. Reptiles and amphibians The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/indonesian-fires-threaten-endangered-orangutans/ https://animalforum.net/news/indonesian-fires-threaten-endangered-orangutans/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:08:46 GMT Blazes driven by El Niño conditions are sweeping through vital habitats across Borneo, leaving conservationists rushing to aid injured wildlife. Wild mammals Mongabay https://animalforum.net/news/rare-humpback-whale-spotted-off-the-pembrokeshire-coast/ https://animalforum.net/news/rare-humpback-whale-spotted-off-the-pembrokeshire-coast/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT 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. Ocean life BBC News https://animalforum.net/news/himalayan-monal-changes-its-call-as-people-crowd-its-home/ https://animalforum.net/news/himalayan-monal-changes-its-call-as-people-crowd-its-home/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT 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. Birds BBC News https://animalforum.net/news/amazon-species-are-turning-up-in-bangkok-s-pet-markets/ https://animalforum.net/news/amazon-species-are-turning-up-in-bangkok-s-pet-markets/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:43:35 GMT Monkeys, capybaras, matamata turtles and rare Amazonian fish are appearing in Thai markets in larger numbers, a wildlife trade monitor reports. Habitats and conservation Mongabay https://animalforum.net/news/breeding-programme-revives-new-zealand-s-giant-wetapunga/ https://animalforum.net/news/breeding-programme-revives-new-zealand-s-giant-wetapunga/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:19:45 GMT A breeding programme has released 11,000 wētāpunga, believed to be the world’s heaviest insect, and the species’ population is now officially increasing. Insects and pollinators The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/few-tiger-traffickers-in-southeast-asia-face-real-penalties/ https://animalforum.net/news/few-tiger-traffickers-in-southeast-asia-face-real-penalties/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:17:49 GMT 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. Wild mammals Mongabay https://animalforum.net/news/dead-whale-in-river-prompts-shark-alert/ https://animalforum.net/news/dead-whale-in-river-prompts-shark-alert/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:02:07 GMT A young humpback died after navigating deep into a river in New South Wales, prompting wildlife officials to warn swimmers about sharks. Ocean life The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/grey-squirrels-pose-growing-threat-to-young-trees/ https://animalforum.net/news/grey-squirrels-pose-growing-threat-to-young-trees/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:47 GMT Agricultural officials in Hereford encourage control measures as invasive grey squirrels disrupt forestry and displace native red squirrels. Wild mammals The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/traditional-lave-net-salmon-fishery-faces-collapse/ https://animalforum.net/news/traditional-lave-net-salmon-fishery-faces-collapse/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:30:46 GMT Ancient Welsh fishing practices struggle to survive amid steep salmon population declines and strict regulatory measures on the Severn estuary. Ocean life The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/hunters-reportedly-shot-birds-stranded-by-a-malta-storm/ https://animalforum.net/news/hunters-reportedly-shot-birds-stranded-by-a-malta-storm/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:23:50 GMT BirdLife Malta says hunters shot hundreds of migratory birds, including protected species, after a thunderstorm grounded them on 14 September. Birds Mongabay https://animalforum.net/news/greenland-debates-a-cull-of-its-slow-growing-sharks/ https://animalforum.net/news/greenland-debates-a-cull-of-its-slow-growing-sharks/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:47 GMT 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. Ocean life The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/forest-thinning-aids-wildlife-habitat/ https://animalforum.net/news/forest-thinning-aids-wildlife-habitat/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:50:46 GMT A study of a thirty-year timber project in Australia reveals that selective thinning boosts tree growth and supports endangered marsupials. Habitats and conservation ScienceDaily https://animalforum.net/news/wales-s-greyhound-racing-ban-raises-rehoming-concerns/ https://animalforum.net/news/wales-s-greyhound-racing-ban-raises-rehoming-concerns/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:22 GMT A charity warns the UK’s first ban on greyhound racing could put dogs at risk if the industry and welfare groups cannot agree how to wind it down. Pets The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/boat-strikes-injure-more-humpbacks-on-australia-s-east-coast/ https://animalforum.net/news/boat-strikes-injure-more-humpbacks-on-australia-s-east-coast/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:00:06 GMT Images shared by WWF Australia show deep propeller cuts on humpback adults and calves, as the population grows 60 years after whaling ended. Ocean life The Guardian https://animalforum.net/news/probiotics-shielded-red-sea-corals-from-a-heat-wave/ https://animalforum.net/news/probiotics-shielded-red-sea-corals-from-a-heat-wave/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:06:24 GMT Corals treated with beneficial bacteria did not bleach during a 2022 heat wave off Saudi Arabia, the first sign probiotics may protect reefs in the wild. Ocean life Mongabay