Tiny tropical puddle frogs show that protecting genetic variation is essential for animals to survive the climate crisisScience
Tiny tropical puddle frogs show that protecting genetic variation is essential for animals to survive the climate crisis
By Angharad Brewer Gillham | Frontiers The climate crisis is changing habitats quickly, forcing animals to adapt to catch up. Populations of a species that…
SourceJune 10, 2024
Full articleCulling controversy as French wolf population falls in 2023News
Culling controversy as French wolf population falls in 2023
By Laure FILLON | AFP Lyon, France - The estimated number of wolves in France last year was 1,003, down nine percent from the year…
SourceMay 23, 2024
Full articleDrones validate walrus counts in satellite images from spaceClimateScience
Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from space
By British Antarctic Survey (BAS) In the first successful attempt to calibrate walrus counts from satellite imagery, scientists used drones to validate animal counts in…
SourceMay 23, 2024
Full articleWiFi, drones and sharp blades on Japan’s whaling mothershipNews
WiFi, drones and sharp blades on Japan’s whaling mothership
By Simon STURDEE | AFP Tokyo, Japan - In whale-motif jacket, shirt and tie plus a whale-shaped hat, Hideki Tokoro shows off Japan's new whaling…
SourceMay 23, 2024
Full articleWhaling in Japan: key things to knowNews
Whaling in Japan: key things to know
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - Japan launched on Tuesday a new "mothership" for its whaling fleet, aiming to hunt around 200 of the marine mammals this…
SourceMay 21, 2024
Full articleHowler monkeys drop dead during Mexico heat waveNews
Howler monkeys drop dead during Mexico heat wave
Mexico City, Mexico (AFP) - Howler monkeys are dropping dead in Mexico and authorities said Monday that they were investigating whether extreme heat was killing…
SourceMay 21, 2024
Full articleUK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breachesNews
UK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breaches
London, United Kingdom (AFP) - A British wildlife conservation group on Friday said it had uncovered thousands of breaches of animal welfare standards at zoos…
SourceMay 17, 2024
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