Meet the ancient bird that had toes longer than its lower legs. Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago preserved in…
Florida residents urged to kill iguanas ‘whenever possible’
Non-native iguanas are multiplying so rapidly in south Florida that a state wildlife agency is now encouraging people to kill them. The Florida Fish and…
Australian gulls found to carry antibiotic-resistant superbugs
Australian gulls are carrying superbugs resistant to antibiotics, raising fears that disease-causing bacteria may spread from the birds to humans, livestock and pets. A team…
China makes u-turn on legalising the sale of rhino and tiger parts
Plans to ease a ban on the trading in tiger and rhinoceros parts have been postponed by the Chinese government. While the trade of the…
Endangered rhino numbers ‘soar by 1,000%’ in Tanzania after crackdown on poaching gangs
The number of endangered rhinos in Tanzania has risen by 1,000 per cent after a government crackdown on organised gangs guilty of industrial-scale poaching, officials…
Wild life photography of the week
Another rewarding and well-paying niche is wildlife photography. Due to the obvious challenge of capturing good and clear images of wild animals without intruding in…