Wildlife
Animal personality traits influence survival in wild ravens - study
A new study reveals how ravens' behavior impacts their survival. Risk-prone birds face higher mortality due to human activities, while cautious ones thrive.
Elusive wolf in South Korea captured and returned to zoo after nine days on the run
INPA releases Red Book for Butterflies detailing extinction, endangerment threats
Three people missing as bushfires destroy homes in Australia's southeast
Stone Age jewelry found in Russian burial site made of human bones - study
Out of 37 samples of bone-made jewelry tested, 12 were found to be made of human bone, a third of all tested remains.
109 live animals found in women's luggage in massive airport wildlife trafficking bust
This incident, while dramatic, is not unusual. The Bangkok Post identified the women as Nithya Raja, 38, and Zakia Sulthana Ebrahim, 24.
Diversity of animal life during dinosaur period not climate related - study
Researchers found a clear change in conditions in the middle of the dinosaur-era Ischigualasto rock formation in Argentina that were better explained by known data then by climate change.
North America bird flu outbreak continues to spread
New cases of avian influenza have been reported in domestic flocks in New York and Indiana.
Global wildlife population declines could be worse than we imagined - study
A new Israeli study is especially pessimistic about the current state and future of wildlife populations.
First sloth born in Middle East to have gender reveal Jan 29
The sloth, which was born on October 16, 2021, has yet to be revealed to the general public.
Polar bears eating reindeer: normal behavior or result of climate change?
Climate change may be forcing polar bears to change their diets, researchers have found.
Bird flu outbreak spreads, Bennett instructs close tracking
After hundreds of thousands of hens were put to death, bird flu killed thousands of cranes in one of Israel's worst wildlife disasters in its history.
Wildlife poisoning bill passes first reading with Joint List MK support
The bill passed 59-50, with support coming from Joint List MK Osama Saadi. Likud MK Gila Gamliel, who previously served as environmental protection minister, did not show up to vote.
More endangered Israeli vultures found poisoned to death in the South
This brings the number of killed vultures to 12, effectively cutting the Israeli population down by 6%.
