First Warning: H5N1 Reaches an Australian Mammal as a Fur Seal Dies
A fur seal is the first Australian mainland mammal confirmed with H5N1 bird flu. What it means for wildlife and people.
Bluefin Tuna Return to English Fishing Town After 60 Years
A fishing crew based in the Yorkshire port of Whitby has made a rare catch. Within days of each other, they landed two bluefin tuna, each weighing over 300 kilograms. The last time such catches were made at Whitby was
Colorado Wolf Reintroduction Falters: Trump Administration Halts Funding as Eric Odell Steps Down
18 wolves, 14 pups, 50% voters want suspension. Eric Odell retires as Trump blocks federal support. Colorado's wolf reintroduction hits an inflection point.
H5N1 Bird Flu Claims First Australian Little Penguin on Phillip Island as 5,000-Dose Vaccination Begins
Australia’s most beloved wildlife icon — the tiny little penguin that waddles ashore each evening to the delight of millions of tourists on Phillip
Big Bear Eagle Jackie’s Anemia Worsens: PCV Drops 13%, Prognosis Uncertain
Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle receiving treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center, experienced a significant health setback on August 3, 2026, when veterinary staff discovered that her anemia had worsened.
Rahul Somvanshi
Orcas Attacking Boats in Strait of Gibraltar: 500+ Incidents and What Scientists Say
Orca encounters involving recreational and commercial vessels in the Strait of Gibraltar have generated growing concern among sailors and marine researchers. More than 500 documented interactions have been recorded between 2020 and
Jackie the Bald Eagle Receives Life-Saving Blood Transfusion from Zoo Eagle Spirit: Recovery Update
Big Bear's Jackie bald eagle (Patient 26-519) receives blood transfusion from Spirit, a zoo eagle at CALM in Bakersfield. Recovery: perching and eating.
Govind Tekale
Shark Detection Drones Over California Beaches: AI Surveillance Expands as CSULB Lab Faces Funding Crisis
CSULB's SharkEye drones use 4K cameras and AI to detect sharks at Padaro Beach. But funding runs out September 2026 as NOAA grant denied.
Monsoon Snake Prevention: Five Natural Methods to Keep Snakes Out of Your Home
Every monsoon season, as rain saturates the soil and floods ground burrows, snake activity around residential areas increases. Snakes are not looking for confrontation—they are looking for shelter, food, and dry ground.
Crocodile Video at Cahills Crossing Proves Warnings Fall on Deaf Ears
A video showing a saltwater crocodile trapped beneath a vehicle at Cahills Crossing in the Northern Territory has gone viral, reigniting a debate that wildlife authorities have been having—largely with themselves—for years:
Sonali Tiwary
Japan’s Viral Monkey Punch Turns One—and Gets 2,500 Birthday Cards
Punch, the orphaned Japanese macaque who went viral clinging to a plush toy, turned one at Ichikawa City Zoo and received over 2,500 birthday cards from global fans.
Shark Week 2026 Pivots to Conservation Science as Marine Biologists Take Centre Stage
Shark Week 2026 marks a significant programming shift — away from dramatised predator narratives and toward marine conservation science. The annual Discovery Channel event, which reaches tens of millions of viewers during
Yellowstone Bison Damages Vehicle During Peak Rut Season as Human-Wildlife Conflicts Escalate
A bison damaged a visitor’s vehicle at Yellowstone National Park this week — the latest in a pattern of escalating human-wildlife conflicts that peak every summer as bison enter the rutting season.
Tejal Somvanshi
Glacier National Park Grizzly Bear Attack Kills Hiker in First Fatal Encounter Since 1998
A grizzly bear killed Anthony Pollio, 33, on a night hike at Glacier National Park in May 2026 — the park's first fatal bear attack in 28 years. What investigators found.