Stoat cull credited with rise in Orkney curlew numbers
Curlew Comeback in Orkney: Invasive Stoat Culling Sparks 21% Rise in Bird Numbers Orkney Islands, Scotland — After more than a decade of steep decline, the curlew population in Orkney…
Anxious Little Wildling Grips Water Heater, Hoping for Mom’s Return
“He was very scared and was trying to hide his little face.” Distressed Ringtail Possum Rescued by Homeowner After Dog Senses Unusual Visitor In late March, a homeowner in Australia…
Curious isolation: New butterfly species discovered
In the heart of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, an unassuming yet remarkable butterfly has been quietly flying under our scientific radar for years. With a wingspan of an inch to an…
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on North America’s Oldest Woolly Mammoth
Scientists have unveiled the oldest woolly mammoth specimen ever discovered in North America as part of a major DNA study spanning a million years of mammoth evolution. Oldest Woolly Mammoth…
Zen the Border Collie: Teaching Dogs How to Save Lives in Italy’s Avalanche-Prone Dolomites
The role of dogs in Italian alpine rescues is becoming more important as the number of people caught by avalanches increases — up by 50% over the last 25 years…
Prehistoric rhinos lived in super-herds
Volcanic eruption 12 million years ago captures snapshot of extinct animals Rhinos that flourished across much of North America 12 million years ago gathered in huge herds, according to a…
Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair like the extinct dire wolf
Three genetically engineered wolves, potentially resembling the extinct dire wolves, are currently in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S., according to Colossal Biosciences. These pups, ranging from three to…
6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to life — and 1 they have already resurrected
De-extinction, the science of resurrecting extinct species, is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life — and one they’ve already revived.…
‘If it weren’t for that asteroid, they might still share this planet’: Dinosaurs weren’t doomed before the asteroid hit, new study suggests
The dinosaurs were not in decline before the asteroid hit, a new study finds. Instead, poor fossilization conditions and unexposed late Cretaceous rock layers mean they’re either not preserved or…
Bald Eagle Collapses on a Snowy Sidewalk—But Help Arrives Quickly
“Oh my God. Look at this.” A Stunning Sight In British Columbia, spotting a majestic bald eagle soaring through the sky isn’t unusual. But when Graham Adderley saw one plummet…