India launches tiger tracking system in bid to save species
India 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 »
Giant lizard with two penises is peace-loving vegetarian
A man-sized lizard with two penises has been discovered in the rainforests of the Philippines. Fortunately, it’s a peace-loving vegetarian. Read More »
Toads ‘have earthquake early warning system’
If you live in an earthquake zone and one day you notice the local amphibians behaving oddly then it might be time to hop it. Read More »
Scotland’s oldest osprey returns for 20th breeding season
Birdwatchers in Scotland are celebrating the return of the UK’s oldest known breeding female osprey for a 20th consecutive year. Read More »
Fugitive monkey attracts cult following on Facebook
A fugitive monkey which has spent more than a year on the run in Florida has attracted a cult following on Facebook. Read More »
Barking deer tops UK’s ‘most wanted’ danger list
A 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
British 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
Wildlife 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 »
Sea lions killed to protect endangered salmon
Dozens 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 »
Extinction plight of world’s rarest primates revealed
Almost half of all primate species are at risk of extinction with several reduced to barely a few dozen surviving animals, according to a new conservation report. Read More »
