Cheetah ‘adopts’ other mother’s cubs at Dutch zoo
The newborn cheetahs Photo: Safaripark Beekse Bergen A unique event in the Safari Park. Two cheetahs, Sara and Kate, gave birth to multiple cubs. Sara’s health deteriorated, however, so she…
UK’s butterflies: Concern for many butterfly species despite ‘good year’ for populations
The Large Blue was pronounced extinct in Britain in 1979 and subsequently reintroduced into this country by Natural England and UKCEH The UK’s butterflies had a ‘good’ year in 2020…
Counting elephants from space
Elephants in woodland as seen from space. Green rectangles show elephants detected by the algorithm, red rectangles show elephants verified by humans. Credit: Maxar Technologies Satellite images processed with the…
New zebra foal brings joy to Monarto Safari Park
Monarto Safari Park has some great news – a tiny and beautifully patterned zebra foal has joined their wild family! The little stripy zebra foal, the 14th addition to the herd,…
UN issues stamps celebrating CITES-listed migratory species
The new stamps highlight 12 migratory bird, mammal and marine species. Geneva/New York, 17 February 2020 –The 27th edition of UN Endangered Species Stamps series was launched today. For this series…
WILD ANIMALS ARE BANNED IN CIRCUSES IN ENGLAND!
As of today, (20th January 2020), circuses performing in England will no longer be allowed to use wild animals as part of their act. The Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019 expressly forbids…
The oldest free-ranging black rhino (Fausta) dies at the age of 57 in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Photo Credits: Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority The oldest free-ranging black rhino (Fausta) dies at the age of 57 in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania: It was kept in captivity for the…
100 days of our panda twins: Official naming ceremony for Zoo Berlin’s panda boys
One cub raises its head slightly, while the other merely blinks sleepily: the panda twins appear only mildly impressed by their naming ceremony and first little outing at Zoo Berlin…
MEPs call for a reduction in pesticides to protect bees
More targeted measures to protect pollinators needed Reduction of pesticide use should be indicator to monitor success More funds to support research into the causes of bee decline Further reducing…
Australian researchers call for help to save our insects
Flower fly ©Denis Anderson CSIRO Scientists fear Australian insect populations are on the brink of collapse and are calling for the public’s help to paint a better picture of the…