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Giant anteaters kill two hunters in Brazil Giant anteaters in Brazil have killed two hunters in separate incidents, raising concerns about the animals' loss of habitat and the growing risk of dangerous encounters with people, researchers said.
26 July 2014
Climate change ravaging Antarctic fur seals: study A food shortage likely caused by climate change is shrinking a South Antarctic fur seal colony and changing the profile of its surviving members, researchers said.
24 July 2014
Great white shark choked by sea lion A great white shark that washed up on an Australian beach this week had a sea lion stuck in its throat which likely caused its death, fisheries officials said.
18 July 2014
©Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo Crete counts on cravings to catch mystery croc A Greek reptile expert began an operation to trap a two-metre long crocodile that mysteriously appeared in a man-made lake on the tourist island of Crete last weekend.
11 July 2014
Siberian tiger. Photo courtesy of tigromania.ru Revival of extinct Caspian tigers in Kazakhstan A Caspian Tiger National Park may be opened in 2019.
11 July 2014
Photo courtesy of theamazingpics.com Rare white whale spotted off Sydney An extremely rare white humpback whale has been spotted off the coast of Sydney in an event onlookers called a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
21 June 2014
Photo courtesy of forummira.ru Astana green belt development: pheasant breeding Pheasant breeding in the Astana Green Belt will help insect-pest control in the area.
20 June 2014
Cause of death still a mystery in China-made pet food scare US authorities have yet to determine what exactly caused the deaths of more than 1,000 dogs that consumed jerky pet treats made in China, a Congressional panel heard.
18 June 2014
©Reuters Japan kills 30 whales in first post-ICJ hunt Japan has slaughtered 30 minke whales off its northeast coast, in the first hunt since the UN's top court ordered Tokyo to stop killing the animals in the Antarctic, the government said.
17 June 2014
Akzhaik park. Photo ©UNESCO/Alexander Ivasenko Kazakhstan's Katon-Karagai and Akzhaik added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve Kazakhstani natural parks Katon-Karagai and Akzhaik have been designated as Biosphere Reserves.
15 June 2014
Poachers kill famed giant Kenyan elephant One of Africa's largest elephants has died after being shot by poachers using poisoned arrows in Kenya, wildlife officials said as they mourned the loss of an "old friend."
14 June 2014
Spain police find live snakes, lizards inside checked luggage Spanish police said Tuesday they found five snakes, two lizards and thousands of insects alive and hidden inside two suitcases that arrived on the holiday island of Gran Canaria on a flight from Madrid.
12 June 2014
©REUTERS Circus performers flip over animal ban in Mexico City About 1,000 clowns, jugglers and animal trainers marched Tuesday against Mexico City's pending ban on circus animals.
11 June 2014
Photo courtesy of speakupforblue.com Experts want urgent action on rare N.Zealand 'hobbit' dolphin Marine scientists have urged New Zealand to step up efforts to save the world's rarest dolphin, saying only a few dozen Maui's dolphins remain and immediate action is needed to prevent their extinction.
11 June 2014
Photo courtesy of giantbomb.com Spanish zoo vet shoots keeper in gorilla escape drill A Spanish zoo vet shot a keeper with a tranquillizer dart when a gorilla escape drill went awry, knocking out the unfortunate victim who spent the next three days in hospital.
07 June 2014
©Reuters/Charlie L. Harper III 'Extinct' bat found in Papua New Guinea A big-eared bat which was thought to be extinct has been found in a forest in Papua New Guinea, highlighting the unique biodiversity of the developing nation, researchers said.
05 June 2014
Spider venom may save the bees: study Venom from one of the world's most poisonous spiders may help save the world's honeybees, providing a biopesticide that kills pests but spares the precious pollinators, a study said.
05 June 2014
Tiny 'living fossil' found in New Zealand waters A microscopic marine creature believed to have been extinct for four million years has been found alive and well in New Zealand waters, researchers said.
30 May 2014
©Reuters/Thomas Mukoya Elephants from Canada take up residence in US zoo Three female Asian elephants took up residence at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington on Friday after a 2,500-mile (4,000-kilometer) road trip from western Canada.
24 May 2014
An elephant bird of Madagascar. Photo courtesy of almostlucidthoughts.tumblr.com New Zealand's iconic kiwi no Australian immigrant New Zealand's iconic kiwi is most closely related to the extinct elephant bird of Madagascar rather than the Australian emu as previously thought, researchers said Thursday.
23 May 2014
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