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Let’s face it: when most people hear about antimicrobial resistance, they often think of hospitals, medical personnel, and patients whose… Continue reading on Medium »
John Mitani spent years studying a huge community of chimpanzees in Uganda. But then things took a dark turn – and his findings stunned the scientific world John Mitani can still remember the first time he set foot in Uganda’s Kibale national park. The old-growth east African rainforest enveloped him, its canopy stretching to heights of 40 metres. Fruit trees bowed under the weight of African star apples and bountiful Ficus mucuso figs. And then there were the chimpanzees. Furry black blobs dart
Draft national strategy accepts the wily invasive species can’t be eradicated but outlines steps to protect native animals most at risk Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here They dart across playgrounds on dainty paws, sneak into back yard coops to eat suburban chickens and kill more than a million native animals every day. The European red fox – a wily invasive species – is “one of the most impactful threats” for native mammals, says Sarah Leg
You never knew you actually wondered, did you? Continue reading on The Story Well »
If we would not accept violence against a human or a companion animal, why do we accept it against the animals on our plates? Continue reading on Medium »
Lockerbrook, Derbyshire: Last week they were here, now they are not. Yet the details of their epic migration are still a mystery to us The sudden absence of something, even though you know it’s coming, can dent the heart a little. The Japanese, inevitably, have a phrase for it: mono no aware, the pathos of things – and by things, in this case, I mean house martins. Last week I had stood in the same spot, looking across the same valley. The weather then was much the same as it was today, low‑angl
Installation of eight canopy bridges in Alta Floresta has enabled 15,000 safe crossings by animals including spider monkeys and marmosets – and more bridges are planned elsewhere By about 7am, with dense fog blanketing the landscape, Gabriel Falquetto had already come across several road-killed animals along the ES-164 highway in Brazil’s Espírito Santo state. The biologist was on his way to Kaetés private natural heritage reserve (RPPN) in the Atlantic Forest, where he monitors wildlife and roa
Species with leaves large enough to be seen from space is already critically endangered – and plans are afoot to protect it A chance social media encounter has led to the race-against-time discovery of a new species of giant waterlily that has until now been hidden in the depths of Colombia’s jungle. But the plant, which is so huge it is visible from space, is already considered critically endangered. Continue reading...
Free-roaming Aldabra population far exceeds human population of Seychelles after decades-long recovery programme A survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has discovered that the once endangered species is thriving. A population of Aldabra giant tortoises lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll. Continue reading...
Claudia Galeno-Sánchez has turned her home into a sanctuary for the insects by planting native milkweed and wildflowers – and sharing her experience Along the concrete streets of Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, a vividly colored home stands out among the rest. Over the past few years, Claudia Galeno-Sánchez has transformed her modest family home, which she shares with her husband and two children, into a sanctuary and educational space dedicated to the monarch butterfly. Galeno-Sánchez painted he
A World Octopus Day Special Continue reading on Medium »
A landmark report reveals that the world must change the way it produces food to avoid a biodiversity collapse Conservation comebacks for wild tigers, tuna and green sea turtles prove that global nature loss can be reversed, scientists have said. But a report warns food production must be the next “positive tipping point” if the world is to avert biodiversity collapse. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) analysed nearly 36,000 animal populations and more than 5,000 species, producing the largest
National Geographic celebrates 20 years of the photographer's massive project to document the planet's biodiversity. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article More Than 18,000 Wildlife Species Populate Joel Sartore’s Ambitious ‘Photo Ark’ (So Far!) appeared first on Colossal.
Chinstrap penguins on Zavodovski Island in Antarctica down by two-thirds since 2011, probably due to climate crisis The world’s largest penguin colony has declined by two-thirds since 2011, most likely because of the climate crisis, a study has revealed. Scientists said the rapid demise of chinstrap penguins on Zavodovski, the northernmost of the South Sandwich Islands in Antarctica, increased the risk of a wider ecosystem collapse. Continue reading...
It was extremely difficult to find food after the asteroid collided with Earth, triggering the extinction event that wiped out the… Continue reading on Medium »
Former ABC presenter, who died aged 70 after a cancer diagnosis, kept an infant flying fox tucked under his shirt Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast “There’s a small, furry animal, wrapped up in a handkerchief, keeping warm inside my shirt.” So begins a 1989 documentary featuring the late ABC broadcaster Richard Morecroft, one of Australia’s most celebrated news anchors. But Morecroft had another deep passion – for wildlife rescuing and advocacy. Continue reading...
Research has shown that colourful and patterned species are the subject of more studies, and receive more conservation funding Large and beautiful butterflies attract far more attention than species that are smaller and dull. Now a new study has shown that this bias towards beauty results in the boring butterflies being overlooked in conservation programmes. To understand the link between beauty and conservation, researchers surveyed more than 21,000 people from more than 100 countries, asking t
Teenagers Eva Wishart and Emily Smith launch project to breed and release 250 of the tiny animals by September Children in Devon are being invited to become “citizen captive breeders”, rearing harvest mice at home for release into the wild to help revive endangered nature. Wild Pets, a new conservation project launched by two 14-year-old friends, is seeking 20 Devon-based children to rear hundreds of mice after the duo’s own successful restoration efforts. Continue reading...
The Fremantle-based artist shines a light on the continued importance of conservation. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Amok Island’s Geometric Murals Teem with Vibrant Local Flora and Fauna appeared first on Colossal.
My student house in Manchester had several thousand other occupants. Despite pest controllers regularly dousing the property, the glossy, greasy, relentless insects marched onwards, endlessly reproducing ‘You do know about the cockroaches?” I’ve forgotten most things people said to me in the 80s, but never that. It was said by one of the occupants of the student house in Longsight, Manchester, that I had signed up to live in the following year. When the landlord had shown me and my future housem
Greenland sharks are the longest-lived known vertebrate animals and indeed age very slowly. We don’t know that much about them yet, but we… Continue reading on Medium »
Combs Moss, Derbyshire: There is plenty to be gloomy about, but today was not the day for it up on the moor The morning was sunlit and the sky the sort of deepest blue dome that makes your heart sing – and all the louder for being at the time of least natural sound. Autumn is the most silent season for birds, but at least I could hear the passing meadow pipits more clearly as they came out of the blue in small numbers and crossed overhead on migration. There is something inherently melancholic a
An international symbol for the city, the sign is also hallmark of the region’s environmental richness Atop Mount Lee, in the heart of Los Angeles, the wind is quiet. Two red-tailed hawks sail above, barely flapping as they coast the thermal air like surfers on a wave. Standing beside the giant letters of the Hollywood sign, the city seems peaceful. On a clear day, blocks and blocks of homes unfold beneath and the skies reveal sights all the way to Catalina Island – 10 miles out, across the Paci
Portskewett, Monmouthshire: For hundreds of years this has been a method of catching salmon in the Severn’s churning waters. I visit one of the few fishermen still going Every time I cross the new Severn Bridge leaving Wales, I check the state of the tide, using a buoy in the middle of the channel. I learned to sail in these cocoa-coloured waters of the Bristol Channel, with its ferocious tidal range (the distance between low and high water) the second highest in the world. You can’t work agains
One day, to remember the lives that share our planet, the kindness they need, and the protection they deserve. Continue reading on ILLUMINATION »
A safari used to mean a tent, a cot, and whatever comfort you packed in yourself. That picture’s shifted. Travelers now want the thrill of… Continue reading on Medium »
Hi! I’m Sean Loeber, the Animator for Nira: Across Skies. This will be an opportunity to provide details about certain assets of the game. Continue reading on Medium »
The competition welcomed its largest ever number of entries this year from photographers in 112 countries. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Wild Hijinx and Hilarious Happenstance Reign in the 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards appeared first on Colossal.
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The sun tells animals when to start their journey. Climate change is ensuring they arrive too late. Continue reading on The Environment »
As pet owners, we go to great lengths to ensure our furry family members eat well, stay active, and live comfortably. However, unexpected… Continue reading on Medium »
Insects provide protection, sanitation and even shelter to vertebrates, making them a priority for conservation efforts For many vertebrates, insects are more than a food source. As “little things that run the world”, insects provide critical functions such as protection, sanitation and shelter across ecosystems, according to a new study. The study, published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity on Wednesday, sheds light on the various ways insects support vertebrates, ranging from birds and bats to r
Six months ago, Samba made a brave, unprecedented escape from Marwell zoo. Her life on the lam continues today. We join the team hunting desperately to find her in the Hampshire countryside Samba the capybara is still at large. Along with her older sister, Tango, the intrepid rodent made her escape from Marwell zoo in Winchester in March. Tango all but gave herself up on day two; Samba broke for the marshy wetlands of the River Itchen. Word spread and within days the fugitive was an internationa
From $1,600 dental bills to $16,000 emergency procedures, artists and culture workers weigh in on the rising cost of caring for their closest companions.
Inspired by his island upbringing on O’ahu, Hawai’i, Ching turns to nature as a boundless source of wonder and solace. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Fantastical, Elemental Hybrids Persevere in Jon Ching’s Metaphysical Paintings appeared first on Colossal.
Where my backyard meets the forest, every creature is a wannabe wanderer, including me Continue reading on The Hub Publication »
One half of the brain rests while the other keeps swimming, surfacing and watching. Ducks, seals and seabirds do it too, and on your first… Continue reading on Did You Know That? Your dose of curiosity »
The Brooklyn-based artist's solo show 'Micro MUniverse' runs through October 10 at Hashimoto Contemporary. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article At a ‘Molecular Level,’ Mu Pan Composes Meticulous Mandalas in Acrylic appeared first on Colossal.
Birds are everywhere. We often notice them only for a few seconds. A bird sitting on a wall flying across the sky searching for food in a… Continue reading on Medium »
Fewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them. The ponies wander the village and townsfolk care for them together On the slopes of Beinn Sciathan, a rocky outcrop in the Outer Hebrides, white and grey ponies roam freely. Eriskay ponies, one of the rarest native breeds in the world, are critically endangered. They have often been mixed with the Highland po
A wounded tiger, a terrified village, and the hunter who tracked down history’s deadliest animal. Continue reading on Medium »
Bears are increasingly entering places where humans live in the US, forcing wildlife workers to make tough decisions Dan Thompson, supervisor of the large carnivore section of the Wyoming game and fish department, enjoys the field work of capturing mountain lions, wolves, black bears and grizzly bears to study them. “I have always been personally intrigued with carnivores and their role throughout any ecosystem,” Thompson said. “I actually feel very fortunate to get paid to do what we do.” Cont
Lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes may live far longer than previously thought. A new study suggests that some large individuals could… Continue reading on Medium »
Scientists gave bees broken artificial structures. The bees didn’t ignore them — they fixed them, reshaped them, and rebuilt their own… Continue reading on Venture »
The rat that ate poison behind your building on Monday is still alive on Thursday. It’s slower now, wandering in the open, and something… Continue reading on Medium »
Many people despise these birds for violently defending their babies in nests they create in ridiculously vulnerable areas. My community, however, became devoted to them It was early September when the two spur-winged plover chicks hatched. They hit the ground running, literally. Shortly after emerging from the speckled brown eggs their mother had laid in a shallow divot, they were scurrying around on their disproportionately long, stilt-like legs. They looked like fluffy brown and white cotton
Award-winning novelist celebrates late partner’s love of birds with gift to establish the Graeme Gibson chair in avian biology If she could be any bird, Margaret Atwood would transform into a raven. “They’re very smart. They’re social, playful and just a very successful bird,” she says while seated in a corner of a bird observatory in the Lake Erie Islands archipelago. “They’re quite an intelligent problem solver.” The observatory, which she set up with her late partner, Graeme Gibson, is locate
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