Oil spill reaches Roosevelt’s refuge from ‘feather mafia’

pelican.smallPelicans and other birds covered in oil have been found in one of the United States’ oldest wildlife reserves amid fears that the huge Gulf of Mexico slick could devastate regional wildlife. Read More »

India launches tiger tracking system in bid to save species

 

tiger.smallIndia has deployed a high-tech GPS-based tiger monitoring system in an effort to stamp out poaching and protect the critically endangered species. Read More »

Zoo builds endangered animals from LEGO bricks

golden.lion.smallAn American zoo has come up with a unique way of showing visitors some of the world’s most endangered species, including polar bears and golden lion tamarins: all of the creatures are made of LEGO. Read More »

Giant lizard with two penises is peace-loving vegetarian

lizard.smallA man-sized lizard with two penises has been discovered in the rainforests of the Philippines. Fortunately, it’s a peace-loving vegetarian. Read More »

Scotland’s oldest osprey returns for 20th breeding season

osprey.smallBirdwatchers in Scotland are celebrating the return of the UK’s oldest known breeding female osprey for a 20th consecutive year. Read More »

Barking deer tops UK’s ‘most wanted’ danger list

muntjac.smallA barking deer, a Chinese crab and a Russian mussel have been named and shamed on a “most-wanted” list of Britain’s most dangerous invasive species. 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 »

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.

Sea lions killed to protect endangered salmon

sealion.smallDozens of sea lions could be killed off the United States’ north Pacific coastline to stop them feasting on endangered wild salmon, wildlife officials say. Read More »