Bisons Might Return to Germany
Some Germans welcome the return of bison to the wild; others are afraid of them. Environmentalists say Germany needs to prepared for the bison return. The last wild bison was….
Category: Animals
European ground squirrel has become a critically endangered species due to targeted eradication
European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) illustrates perfectly how the targeted eradication of one species can reduce an abundant animal to a critically endangered species. Ground squirrel is an important species….
When Will Other Mammals Become Extinct?
According to scientific calculations, another 550 species of animals may become extinct. Scientists believe that the extinction of the mammoth and a saber-toothed tiger is just the iceberg’s tip. According….
Drones as an Effective Tool to Determine Whales’ Weight
Considering a living whale floating in the sea looks like an impossible task. Scientists solved it with the help of drones. Unlike terrestrials, even the most giant creatures like elephants,….
Up to 137 Plastic Pieces Being Consumed by Indonesia’s Whale Sharks and Manta Rays Every Hour
Oceans infested with plastics are increasingly seen as an ecological disaster. During a two-year study in Indonesia, scientists found that giant manta and sharks consume dozens of pieces of plastic….
Megafauna Is Disappearing. Will Freshwater Vertebrates Survive?
Megafauna usually means mammoths, furry rhinos, giant sloths, and other Tertiary extinct vertebrates. But the megafauna still lives on our planet. Unlike the terrestrial and marine vertebrates, the large vertebrate….
Animal Cruelty in the US Is Becoming a Federal Crime
After the bill passed unanimously by the Senate, in November 2019, US President Donald Trump signed the Act on the Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT). Activists and the….
Nature Sounds May Bring Coral Reefs Back to Life
Our ancestors already knew that music was healing. Indigenous tribes still use music to treat and trance. Scientists have tried to attract life to dying corals by using “music” or….
Wombat’s Burrows Rescue Animals from Australian Bushfires
While ruthless fires destroyed everything in their path, forests, bushes, houses, living creatures, some were fortunate enough to hide in the underground burrows created by Australian marsupials, wombats. Fires are….
World Nations Are Joining and Donating Tens of Millions of Dollars to Australia
Australia has declared a national emergency. Over 10 million acres have burned across Australia in the last five months. Conservationists estimate that more than a billion living creatures have been….