Apr 30 Why a woodpecker is breaking car mirrors in this small New England town By Holly Ramer, Rodrique Ngowi, Associated Press During the War of 1812, townsfolk in the tiny fishing village of Rockport, Massachusetts, hurled rocks at British soldiers using their stockings as slings. Now, they’re slinging trash bags and towels over the side mirrors of their cars to protect… Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 2:38 Scientists shed new light on the mysterious 'lost years' of sea turtles By John Yang, Kaisha Young Sea turtles are considered one of the oldest living species on Earth, but it’s been a mystery where their babies go after heading out to sea. Known as their “lost years,” the lack of information makes it hard for conservationists… Continue watching
Dec 23 AI-assisted wildlife surveillance is 'urgently needed,' new paper shows By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press AI-assisted wildlife surveillance is “urgently needed” as some 28 percent of all plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction, according to a paper published in the academic journal Science this summer. Continue reading
Nov 02 Grand Teton's beloved Grizzly No. 399 mourned after she was struck and killed by a vehicle By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press During her nearly three decades roaming the snowy wilderness of the Teton Range, Grizzly No. 399 became a beloved mama bear with millions of parkgoers following her yearly adventures and her ever-growing family tree. Continue reading
Jul 29 Galapagos Islands and many unique creatures threatened by warming ocean waters By Alie Skowronski, Associated Press The warming from climate change in recent years has meant more pressure on the sea lions, marine iguanas and many other species of the Galapagos Islands. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 9:17 How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin Every year in the United States, as many as a billion birds die while migrating. These birds aren’t being killed by climate change or toxic substances in the air or water, but by collisions with glass. For our ongoing series… Continue watching
May 27 Heat is killing howler monkeys in Mexico By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Meanwhile, an animal park in northern Mexico confirmed it has received reports that at least a hundred parrots, bats and other animals have died, apparently of dehydration. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 7:14 Can science save the northern white rhino from extinction and even bring back the dodo? By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Harry Zahn The northern white rhinoceros is one of the world’s biggest animals, and one of the most endangered. Only two are known to be alive, both female. But scientific breakthroughs are raising hopes for saving the rhino and perhaps even bringing… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 5:50 'Wild Kingdom' returns to TV to inspire the next generation of wildlife enthusiasts By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes Sixty years after it originally debuted, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom will return to TV in October. The reboot comes at a time when wildlife is more threatened than ever with an estimated 40% of animals at risk of extinction. Continue watching
Jul 30 Why towing stranded whales and dolphins back out to sea doesn't always work By Vanessa Pirotta, The Conversation Towing whales and dolphins is not simple — rescuers have to have good conditions and a fair dash of luck for it to succeed. Continue reading