Experts warn Australia's wildlife, including black swans and Tasmanian devils, could face a grim future if a deadly H5N1 bird flu strain spreads to ducks. The virus, already found in a migratory seabird in WA, has caused millions of deaths globally and devastated wildlife on Heard Island.
As a UK social media ban for under-16s looms, experts suggest replacing online connection with real-world activities like youth clubs, creative projects, and tech-based challenges, emphasizing purpose and belonging over passive scrolling.
Wildlife crossings along WA's Wilman Wadandi Highway are showing early signs of success, with thousands of recorded uses by endangered species like brush-tailed phascogales and western ringtail possums, according to Main Roads WA. Despite initial skepticism, data from night-vision cameras suggests the infrastructure, including rope bridges and underpasses, is being utilized.
A Conferência de Bonn sobre Mudanças Climáticas (SB64) encerrou com poucos avanços em temas centrais como adaptação e mitigação. Organizações da sociedade civil criticam a falta de consenso e o adiamento de decisões importantes, enquanto o WWF vê um foco crescente na implementação.
A data breach at a Texas state government department has exposed the driver's license information and passport numbers of over 3 million people. The incident, which affected the Texas Parks & Wildlife department's license system vendor, also included email addresses, phone numbers, and residential addresses.
A deadly fungus causing sporotrichosis in cats, potentially fatal and transmissible to humans, is now found in wild animals across South America. Researchers detected its DNA in mammals, birds, and reptiles killed on Brazilian roads, suggesting a new reservoir and urgent need for surveillance.
A new study reveals a deadly fungus causing sporotrichosis in cats is now found in wild animals across South America, including mammals, birds, and reptiles. This discovery highlights a potential new reservoir for the fungus, raising concerns for both animal and human health and emphasizing the need for better disease surveillance.
Over 13,000 seal pups have died on Australia's Heard Island due to H5N1 bird flu, with high mortality rates confirmed among penguins, seals, and petrels. The virus likely spread from French subantarctic islands, marking its eastward movement around the region. Australia is increasing preparedness for potential mainland incursions.
New Zealand is undertaking a pioneering project to eliminate introduced predators like rats, possums, and stoats by 2050 to protect its unique wildlife. Local initiatives, such as Predator Free Wellington, rely on public tip-offs and advanced detection methods to swiftly respond to even a single pest sighting, aiming to restore native bird populations.
Nigerian biologist Iroro Tanshi rediscovered the short-tailed roundleaf bat, believed extinct since the 1970s, in Nigeria's Afi mountain wildlife sanctuary. Her work combats deforestation, hunting, and wildfires threatening bat populations.
Um estudo científico compilou 4.635 imagens inéditas do raro cachorro-do-mato-de-orelhas-curtas na Amazônia, consolidando o maior acervo sobre a espécie. A pesquisa, realizada na Bolívia, confirma a preferência do animal por florestas intactas e sua atividade predominantemente diurna, alertando que sua sobrevivência depende da conservação da Amazônia.
Florida and other US states are increasing efforts to combat the invasive Argentine black-and-white tegu lizard, which reproduces quickly and threatens local wildlife. The warning coincides with the species' hatching season and Florida's growth as a tech hub.
Thousands protested in Tirana against Jared Kushner's planned luxury resort on Albania's coast, citing environmental concerns and lack of transparency. Protesters expressed anger over the 5 billion euro project near a protected wetland.
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, devoid of human activity since 1986, has become a unique ecosystem where wildlife, including grey wolves, thrives despite lingering radiation. Studies reveal genetic shifts in animals, suggesting natural selection under environmental stress, though impacts vary across species.
Saudi Arabia's National Center for Wildlife Development has announced new wildlife and biodiversity tourism opportunities, including safari experiences and birdwatching sites, aligning with Vision 2030 goals for sustainable development and economic growth.
This week's program covers gadget safety with lithium batteries, an international AI competition in San Francisco, and a new scheme to equip African conservation workers with high-tech skills for wildlife protection.
The Bank of England will replace historical figures on banknotes with UK wildlife, citing a study that found figures like Churchill, Turing, and Austen were 'elitist and divisive'. The decision, influenced by concerns over colonialism and inclusivity, has sparked accusations of 'erasing British history'.
Frustration grows in Queensland over the invasive Indian myna bird, dubbed the "cane toad of the sky." A patchwork of local efforts, including bounty programs and trapping, highlights the lack of a coordinated state or national strategy to control the species, which threatens native wildlife and human health.
Georgia wildlife officials are urging residents to kill invasive Argentine black and white tegus, four-foot-long lizards that threaten native wildlife, spread disease, and reproduce quickly. The reptiles have been spotted in Toombs and Tattnall counties, and officials are working with other agencies to trap them.
A report warns that proposed changes to planning laws in England will further disadvantage the poorest communities in their access to green spaces and biodiversity. Exemptions for developers, particularly for small and brownfield sites, disproportionately affect deprived areas, exacerbating existing nature poverty.
A report warns that proposed changes to England's planning laws will further disadvantage the poorest communities by reducing their access to green spaces and biodiversity. Exemptions for developers, particularly on small and brownfield sites, disproportionately affect deprived areas, exacerbating existing nature poverty.
Protests have broken out in Albania against Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's $1.4bn purchase of Sazan Island and a coastal area. Environmental groups and critics of PM Edi Rama are concerned about the impact on biodiversity and protected habitats, despite the government's claims of boosting tourism and EU bid.
A Costa Rican court has ordered the state electricity company and the Ministry of Environment to implement measures to prevent wildlife electrocutions on uninsulated power lines. The ruling follows a campaign by conservation groups after hundreds of animals, primarily howler monkeys, were electrocuted in 2025.
A building known as a nesting site for swifts was demolished during the UK's nesting season, leading to accusations of wildlife crime and highlighting weak protections for at-risk birds from development projects.
