Researchers have mapped the extraordinary pole-to-pole migration of the Arctic tern, the bird world’s ultimate commuter which flies the equivalent of three return trips to the Moon during its lifetime. Read More »
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warns Monday that human expansion is wiping out species at around 1,000 times the “natural” rate as the UN launches the International Year of Biodiversity in Berlin. Read More »
A confused baby seal has been found in a family’s back garden pond more than 18 miles from the sea. Read More »
Video footage of a fish with bizarre telescopic jaws has become an internet hit after being posted on YouTube.
In a storyline apparently lifted straight from the plot of a Godzilla movie, fishermen along Japan’s northern coastline have been warned to prepare for a “massive” invasion of giant-sized toxic jellyfish. Read More »
Zoogle News reports from Lara Bay, Cyprus; the last nesting ground for the Mediterranean island’s endangered green turtles.
Snipers have been deployed to protect an endangered colony of penguins in Sydney following a series of vicious attacks on the birds, Australian wildlife authorities announced Monday. Read More »
A runway at New York’s JFK airport was closed Thursday after “massive numbers” of turtles invaded the landing strip, causing flights to be delayed by up to 90 minutes as ground crews rounded up the wayward terrapins. Read More »