Web blamed for booming trade in endangered species

salamander.smallA burgeoning internet trade in illegal wildlife trafficking poses one of the biggest threats to endangered species, conservationists have warned at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Doha. Read More »

Kingfisher counters and otter spotters wanted for survey

kingfisher.smallBritish birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts are being called on to join a count of kingfishers and other species amid fears that the river-dwelling birds may have been decimated by the country’s harsh winter. Read More »

Bluefin tuna on ‘path to extinction’ as fishing ban fails

bluefin.tuna.smallWildlife groups have expressed disappointment after a proposal to ban the fishing of Atlantic bluefin tuna was rejected at a meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Doha. Read More »

Surfing alpaca makes waves in Peru

Alpacas are usually found high in the South American Andes — but one of the woolly creatures appears to prefer the beach to the mountains.

NASA scientists find shrimp life deep under Antarctic ice

NASA scientists have discovered a shrimp-like creature living deep beneath an Antarctic ice sheet, prompting speculation that similar creatures could exist in similarly harsh extra-terrestrial environments. Read More »

Randy bulls cause cattle gridlock in Cambodia

cattle.smallTwo bulls and 15 cows have been seized by Cambodian authorities after the mating cattle caused traffic chaos and knocked a motorist unconscious. Read More »

Video report from the UK’s National Seal Sanctuary

Zoogle News reports from the UK’s National Seal Sanctuary in Gweek, Cornwall, and gets to meet some of the residents.

Miraculous birth for baby elephant declared dead

baby.elephant.smallA baby Asian elephant declared dead in its mother’s womb two days ago by zookeepers has been born alive after spending more than a week in labour. Read More »