Animal news, with the source on every story (Page 2)
Wild mammals
Outbreaks make macaques wary of contaminated food
Japanese macaques that survived a deadly illness outbreak showed lasting caution around dirty feeding surfaces, according to a recent study.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
Birds
Maputo park shelters imperiled migratory birds
The protected haven in Mozambique offers critical feeding and resting grounds for declining species traveling along the vast East Atlantic Flyway.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
Insects and pollinators
Himalayan women sustain indigenous honey bees
In rural northern India, traditional wall hives maintained by village women offer vital refuge to native honey bees facing habitat loss.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Ocean life
Costa Rica faces scrutiny over silky shark trade
An international wildlife treaty is reviewing high export volumes of silky sharks from Costa Rica to assess whether the marine species faces extinction risks.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
California wildlife officials euthanize habituated coyote
State authorities confirmed the animal bit a toddler in a Los Angeles neighborhood after months of growing acclimated to human presence and food handouts.
The Guardian · · 2 min read
Insects and pollinators
Following the flight routes of migrating monarchs
The fall monarch migration is fully underway! We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are fitting monarch butterflies with lightweight Bluetooth trackers…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 2 min read
Wild mammals
Listening devices track deer calls to map tiger movements
A pilot project in Nepal used artificial intelligence and deer warning vocalizations to warn local communities of nearby predatory tigers and leopards.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
Wild mammals
Red squirrels find safe haven on Jersey
The Channel Island provides a vital refuge free from grey squirrels, supported by community protection efforts and legal safeguards.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Birds
Great egrets make a striking return in Cambridgeshire
Once pushed toward extinction by feather hunting, large white herons are now multiplying across restored wetland habitats in eastern England.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Scientists urge caution over animals as climate tools
A new scientific review warns against promoting the recovery of elephants and whales primarily as a high-risk mechanism to fight climate change.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Habitats and conservation
Canada loses its final epishelf lake ecosystem
The drainage of Milne Fjord's stratified freshwater layer marks the loss of a rare 4,000-year-old habitat that sustained diverse marine life.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Insects and pollinators
Beehives function as living immune systems
A new study reveals honey bees strategically arrange hive materials to create layered antimicrobial defenses that safeguard their young and food.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Human brain implants in mice complicate welfare checks
Scientists say modifying rodent neurological systems with human organoids could make standard signs of distress and discomfort harder to evaluate accurately.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Eight capybara pups born at Curraghs Wildlife Park
The unexpected baby boom at the Isle of Man wildlife facility has driven record attendance numbers while funding wetland conservation projects.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Proposed glamping pods raise concerns for woodland bats
A wildlife assessment warns that artificial illumination from a planned cabin retreat could severely disturb several protected bat varieties.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Birds
Close ties help wild jackdaws secure food
A two-year study in the United Kingdom reveals that paired birds protect each other from rival competitors despite taking turns and waiting to eat.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Seal pups arrive at Cumbrian nature reserve
Two new grey seal pups have been spotted at a nature reserve in Cumbria, marking the twelfth consecutive year the animals have bred there.
BBC News · · 2 min read
Habitats and conservation
Damselflies return to restored Hertfordshire woods
A three-year conservation initiative across seven nature reserves has successfully brought new insect species to the local woodlands.
BBC News · · 1 min read