Polish wildlife mystery as herd of bison vanishes
Poland is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of a herd of bison missing since some time earlier this month. Read More »
Future’s bright for baby leaf-eating monkey
A bright orange baby leaf-eating monkey – the first success of a nature-replicating harem-style breeding initiative – is the new star attraction at Taronga Zoo. Read More »
Greek-Turkish alliance declared in bid to save seal
Centuries of wars, animosity, disputes over aniseed-flavoured spirits, white cheese and the origins of meze dining have been set aside as Greek and Turkish conservationists join forces in a bid to save the world’s most endangered seal. Read More »
‘Ghost cat’ cougar extinct 70 years after last sighting
A cougar known as the “ghost cat” and last seen in the northeastern United States in the 1930s has been officially declared extinct. Read More »
Twins joy for blind orangutans
Two blind orangutans rescued and cared for by ape conservationists in Sumatra have become parents to twins. Read More »
Great bustards! Brussels boost for British big birds
Efforts to revive the UK’s long-extinct great bustard population have been boosted by a £1.8 million European Union grant. Read More »
‘Real man’ Di Caprio hailed by Putin at tiger summit
Vladimir Putin hailed Leonardo di Caprio as a “real man” after the Hollywood actor pledged $1 million to the battle to save the tiger on the final day of a summit meeting aimed at forging a future for the endangered big cats. Read More »
‘Last chance’ to save tigers from extinction
World leaders from 13 countries gather in St. Petersburg, Russia, this weekend for a summit aimed at saving the planet’s tigers from extinction. Read More »