WILDLIFE
That Wild Boar Who Stole a Nude Man's Laptop Might Have to Die
Nothing is pure anymore, not even photos of a naked guy chasing a wild pig who stole his laptop.
Narendra Modi’s Home State’s Pride May Be Putting the Last Wild Prides of Asiatic Lions at Risk
India’s Supreme Court ordered the translocation of the lions in 2013, but the country’s environment ministry and state of Gujarat have not yet complied.
The Government Insists India’s Tiger Count has Doubled in 12 Years. Wildlife Experts Aren’t So Sure
Photographing tigers and counting the photos seems like a bad data collection technique.
Light Pollution Is Probably Responsible for Thousands of Sleep-Deprived Birds
Scientists are urging people to turn off their lights and let pigeons get some rest.
Pangolins Are Finally Removed From China’s Traditional Medicine List
China’s latest efforts to protect the endangered mammal come on the heels of a study tentatively linking pangolins to the global COVID-19 outbreak. But wildlife conservationists say there’s still a long way to go.
Chinese Authorities Say That the Coronavirus Didn’t Originate From the Wuhan Market
The Chinese CDC said that the market was actually a “victim” of the coronavirus.
China is Banning Wildlife Trade But These Markets Still Exist Across Southeast Asia
Science says that eating wild animals is seriously dangerous and should be banned, but a glimpse into an actual wildlife market in Indonesia shows us that the solution isn’t so straightforward.
Australian ‘Croc Wranglers’ Return Home After Failing to Remove Tyre From Indonesian Crocodile’s Neck
The 4-metre-long croc has been stuck with the tyre for four years.
Bushfire-Affected Animals Might Not Be Able to Return Home for Months
Australia's fire season has devastated native ecosystems, and it's probably going to be a while before displaced animals are able to survive on their own again.
Here Are Some Illustrations That Show Just How Bad Australia’s Bushfires Are
It's hard to imagine the severity of the fires, so we compare them to more familiar incidents.
Animals Thrive in Areas Evacuated by Humans After Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
“Our results represent the first evidence that numerous species of wildlife are now abundant throughout the Fukushima Evacuation Zone.”