Just Over 30 Balkan Lynx Left In The Wild
The current range of the Balkan lynx (Lynx lynx balkanicus) largely corresponds with the line of the Balkan Green Belt which runs between Albania and North Macedonia as well as between Albania,
The Last of Her Kind: Yangtze Giant Soft-Shell Turtle Dies, Leaving Only Two Known Survivors
The Yangtze giant soft-shell turtle is on the brink of extinction. Having been washed ashore, the last known female of the species was discovered ashore, dead in Vietnam at Dong Mo Lake. The turtle measured 156 cm and had a
Mysterious Manis Mysteria: The Tale of the Ninth Pangolin and a Call for Conservation
Unveiling a chapter unknown in the realm of biodiversity, a groundbreaking study published on September 25, 2023, has brought to light a previously unrecognized
Amur Tigers Roam Kazakhstan Again After 70 Years, Breeding Plans Set for Future Wild PopulationsUpto 50 by 2035
A pair of Amur tigers, Bodhana and Kuma, who were captive at the Anna Paulowna Sanctuary (Netherlands), have been transferred to the Ile-Balkhash Nature
Judge Orders ‘No Process’ Alligator Alcatraz Dismantled in 60 Days, Lighting Alone Reduced Panther Habitat by 2,000 Acres
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams has ordered state and federal defendants to begin winding down operations at the controversial detention site commonly called “Alligator Alcatraz” within 60 days. The preliminary injunction requires
Govind Tekale
32 Vulnerable Green Turtles Found Dead With Bleeding Eyes at Port Stephens Beaches
At least 32 turtles have washed up on Port Stephens beaches in recent weeks, with Sea Shelter recording approximately 25 green turtles in the past month. Some showed bleeding around the eyes,
Fire Ants Invade 5 Queensland Mines: “Catastrophic Breach” Could Cost Australia $2B Annually if Established
Fire ants have spread to five mine sites in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin, triggering calls for mining companies to cover cleanup costs rather than taxpayers. The discovery comes just six weeks after
Rahul Somvanshi
Mexico Fitted Only 10 of 850 Promised Satellite Trackers as Vaquita Porpoise Faces Extinction
The world’s smallest porpoise is running out of time. A new investigation has found that Mexico isn’t properly enforcing its wildlife protection laws, pushing the vaquita closer to disappearing forever. Fewer than
Only 1 in 600 Rattlesnake Bites Are Fatal: Tennessee Hiker Among Rare Deaths After Handling Snake
A hiker died after being bitten by what officials believe was a timber rattlesnake at Savage Gulf State Park in Tennessee. Witnesses say the person picked up the snake before being bitten
2.6 Million-Year-Old Teeth Reveal New Human Ancestor in Ethiopia
Scientists have discovered 13 fossil teeth in northeastern Ethiopia that reveal a previously unknown human ancestor. The teeth, dating back approximately 2.6 to 2.8 million years ago, show that a new species
Arctic Reindeer Facing 80% Population Loss by 2100: North America Most at Risk, Study Warns
Wild reindeer and caribou populations could shrink by up to 80% in parts of the Arctic by 2100, with North American herds facing the greatest risk, according to new research published in
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First Female Winner Captures 60 Pythons, Takes Home $10,000 in Record-Breaking Florida Python Challenge
Taylor Stanberry has become the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge, capturing an impressive 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. The Naples resident walked away with the $10,000
Female Panther Kittens Killed on Florida Road: ‘These Deaths Can Be Reduced with Wildlife Crossings’
Two 3.5-month-old Florida panther kittens were struck and killed by vehicles on Davis Boulevard in Naples on August 10, 2025, bringing this year’s death toll to 12 for the endangered species. The
Black Tentacle-Like Growths on Fort Collins Rabbits: Shope Papillomavirus Spreads via Mosquitoes
Residents in Fort Collins, Colorado have been startled by unusual sightings of rabbits with black, tentacle-like growths protruding from their heads and faces. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has confirmed these strange