Keywords: Wildlife


Australia to launch targeted bird vaccination campaign against H5 avian flu

Australia is preparing to vaccinate selected bird populations against H5 avian influenza as authorities step up efforts to protect vulnerable species following the country's first confirmed detection of the disease earlier this year. The targeted programme will focus on bird species considered particularly......

Unexplained reindeer deaths in Svalbard prompt investigation by Norwegian authorities

Norwegian authorities have launched an investigation after an unusual number of wild reindeer were found dead during the summer on the Svalbard archipelago, raising concerns among wildlife experts about the health of Arctic ecosystems. Officials say the deaths are highly atypical for this time of year......

Rescued baby hippo from Pablo Escobar's descendants dies in Colombia

A rescued baby hippopotamus belonging to the descendants of Pablo Escobar's infamous wild herd has died in Colombia after veterinarians were unable to reverse the severe health problems it suffered before being brought into care. The calf, estimated to be around two weeks old, was discovered alone......

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos launch $200 million fund to protect the world's most endangered species

Actor and environmental advocate Leonardo DiCaprio has joined forces with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos to launch a $200 million conservation initiative aimed at protecting some of the world's most critically endangered plants and animals. The new programme, called Phoenix Species,......

Australia Reports First Mass Seabird Deaths Linked To Avian Influenza

The Australian government has confirmed the country’s first mass death event among native seabirds linked to the H5 strain of avian influenza. The incident was reported in South Australia, where a large number of marine birds were found sick and dead near Cape Jaffa. Australian Agriculture Minister......

Romania expands brown bear cull as human-wildlife conflicts intensify

Romania is moving to increase its annual brown bear culling quota as authorities seek to curb a growing number of encounters between humans and wildlife, but conservation groups argue that stronger enforcement—not larger hunting quotas—is the key to addressing the problem. The proposed measure,......

Cyanide poisoning suspected in deaths of 15 elephants at Kenya's amboseli national park

Authorities in Kenya have identified cyanide poisoning as the likely cause of death for 15 African elephants found dead over the past month in Amboseli National Park, marking a troubling development in an ongoing wildlife investigation. Preliminary findings suggest the animals may have ingested tomatoes......

Kenya launches investigation into mysterious deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli National Park

Kenyan wildlife authorities have launched an investigation following the unexplained deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli National Park, raising concerns among conservationists about a possible environmental contamination in one of Africa's most renowned protected areas. According to the Kenya Wildlife......

Five rare Pallas's cat kittens born in Japan highlight ancient feline species

Five young Pallas's cat kittens have been introduced to the public at a Japanese zoo, offering visitors a rare opportunity to see one of the world's oldest surviving feline species. The four males and one female were born in May at Kobe Animal Kingdom and were recently presented to visitors......