Big cats beat the heat with blood ice lollies
During a stretch of hot weather, the big cats at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park were given a special frozen treat to help them stay cool: blood-flavored ice lollies. The wildlife park,…
First of its Kind Effort Sees China Clone Wild Yaks to Save Subspecies Numbering Fewer Than 300
China has taken a major step in wildlife conservation by successfully cloning wild yaks for the first time. Scientists hope the breakthrough could help protect one of the country’s most…
Conservationists celebrate birth of rare Mongolian wild horse: ‘This foal is wildlife conservation in action’
The arrival is an important conservation milestone because fewer than 2,000 Przewalski’s horses remain worldwide. Every new foal helps strengthen the future of a species that once disappeared completely from…
Scientist Picks Up An Old Balloon — And Finds A Tiny Life Struggling Inside
The animal wouldn’t have made it much longer 🥺 A few weeks ago, Andrea Colton, an associate conservation scientist with The Orianne Society, was surveying turtles in a wetland north…
Dog Saved from Pound Rescuers New Owner from House Fire: ‘A genuine treasure’
A dog named Hazel recently proved just how powerful the bond between a rescued pet and her new owner can be. Hazel had been adopted from a rescue in New…
Animal DNA Samples Can Pinpoint Hotspots of Illegal Wildlife Trade Routes
Tiny DNA samples may soon help investigators track illegal wildlife trafficking more accurately and identify the places where poaching is most intense. A new study focused on pangolins, one of…
Tiny Munchkin Cat Arrives At Rescue And Staff Discover She’s A Medical Mystery
“Short legs, big personality, and unfortunately … a body that chose violence against itself.” When Blueberry first arrived at Out of the Woods Rescue, no one was completely sure what…
Fishermen Capture Stunning Video Of Monkeys Working Together In Treetops
No one gets left behind. Fisherman Antonio De Lima Junior is used to seeing wildlife while boating near his home on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. But earlier…
Scientists say house cats could help unlock new cancer treatments for humans
Scientists have completed one of the largest genetic studies ever done on tumors in domestic cats, offering a new understanding of how feline cancers develop. The research, published in Science,…
RSPCA plans new animal welfare hub
The RSPCA has announced plans to create a new animal welfare hub by adding a purpose-built veterinary facility to one of its existing animal centres. The charity said it plans…