Snail slime does many jobs thanks to calcium
Snail slime might look like one simple, sticky substance, but new research shows it is far more sophisticated than it appears. Scientists studying grove snails have discovered that the animals…
Rare wildlife gets a lifeline in Bristol’s Avon Gorge
Some of England’s rarest plants and animals are set to receive new protection after Bristol Zoological Society secured almost £300,000 for conservation work in the Avon Gorge. The £298,780 project…
Cornish sardines back on menu for penguins
A group of penguins at a wildlife park in Cornwall are enjoying a more local menu after a chance conversation led to a new supply of freshly caught sardines. Paradise…
‘I feel guilty’ – the farmer whose lamb had Scotland’s first case of bluetongue
A farmer who moved her family hundreds of miles to begin a new life in south-west Scotland found herself at the center of an unexpected animal health scare just months…
Duck Becomes Emotional Support Animal That Unexpectedly Heals a Golden Retriever
When Tori and Justin Cannarelli agreed to take in a duckling named Louie, they thought the arrangement would be temporary. Louie had hatched at an elementary school on Long Island,…
Ospreys Recover Thanks to ‘Pioneering Pairs’ Who Nest Away From Main Population
A small number of adventurous ospreys may be playing an outsized role in the species’ recovery across Britain. New research suggests that “pioneering pairs” — birds that choose to nest…
Five Endangered Secretarybird Chicks Hatch in Major Conservation First
Chester Zoo has achieved a major conservation milestone after successfully breeding secretarybirds for the first time in its 95-year history. Five chicks have hatched at the English zoo, marking what…
Rescued Orangutans Released Into Isolated Forest Are Now Raising Babies, Creating New Wild Population
Fifteen years ago, conservationists began an ambitious effort in Sumatra: releasing rehabilitated orangutans into a protected forest where no established population of their species was living. Many of the animals…
A Real Rockin’ Horse: Music Tames a Rescue Foal Who Learns to ‘Play’ Instruments for Album Debut
A familiar Dolly Parton song takes an unexpected turn when singer-songwriter Mikayla Khramov begins performing “9 to 5” on guitar. At first, it looks like an ordinary musical performance. Then…
Tour Guide Spots Mysterious ‘Doomsday Fish’ Gliding Near the Ocean’s Surface
She started filming right away. An ocean expedition earlier this year took an unforgettable turn when leader Isabelle Nelson Morales spotted a huge, shimmering shape moving near the surface of…