BERLIN (AP) — A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast in recent days got stuck again on Tuesday, authorities said, less than a day after swimming free. But rescuers were hopeful that it could still find its way out into the open sea. The whale, which is 12-15 meters … Read more
Two Bengal tiger cubs born in Indonesia’s Bandung Zoo last year have died from a viral infection, a conservation official told AFP on Friday. The cubs, two males named Huru and Hara, were born last July to tigress Jelita, who remains in good health. According to the conservation agency of West Java province, the cubs … Read more
The British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) winners have been revealed, showcasing Britain’s very best nature and wildlife images. Photographers entered more than 12,000 photos of Britain’s wonderful wildlife, and competed across 11 different categories. British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Photographer Paul Hobson earned top honors, winning the competition’s grand prize and being named the … Read more
Last week, a day that ecologists and virologists in California have feared for years finally arrived. Officials confirmed seven weaned northern elephant seal pups tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) amid a national surge of the deadly virus. When it tore through multiple colonies of the closely related southern elephant seal in South … Read more
Timothy Treadwell, 46, believed he had formed a special bond with Alaska’s most feared predators – but his belief would cost him and his girlfriend Amie Huguenard their lives in Katmai National Park Jude Jones and Jane Lavender Associate Editor 04:00, 02 Mar 2026 Timothy Treadwell and girlfriend Arnie Huguenard(Image: Imagenet) A daring wildlife enthusiast … Read more
A village in rural China was plunged into darkness for 10 hours after a bizarre agricultural mishap. A farmer in Tongjiang county, Sichuan province, was attempting to airlift a pig to a slaughterhouse using a drone when the tether became snagged on a high-voltage power line. The animal was left suspended in the air and … Read more
Long before modern tourism and buildings appeared, large crocodiles once lived along the shores of the Seychelles. Early sailors described seeing these reptiles resting near beaches and moving through shallow coastal waters. Warm temperatures and rich marine life made the islands a suitable resting place for powerful predators. Today, those crocodiles no longer exist on … Read more
The Society of Photographers, founded in 1988, has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Photographer of the Year competition, including three outstanding top photos of the year plus an array of excellent category winners. The 2025 edition of the competition attracted nearly 6,000 entries across 28 categories, showcasing the diverse talent of The Society of … Read more
In the shrinking fragments of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes aren’t just biting whatever animal is nearby. A new study suggests many of them are actively feeding on people, even in places where plenty of wild hosts should still exist. That shift matters because it could make it easier for viruses to move from forest ecosystems … Read more
In London, the Natural History Museum released its 2025 list of newly described species, formally adding 262 plants and animals into the scientific record. A species name gives researchers a shared label for comparing specimens, tracking threats, and debating what counts as distinct. Curators at the Natural History Museum (NHM) maintain reference collections … Read more