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Kazakhstan encouraged by rare leopard sighting
Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 The endangered Persian Leopard has been spotted in Kazakhstan - a rare sighting in the Central Asian country, where the feline's presence had not been confirmed before. There are only around 1,000 Persian Leopards left in the world. Also known as the Caucasian or Anatolian Leopard, the big cat is known to live in the Caucasus, Turkey, Iran, Iraq and some Central Asian states. It is considered "endangered", according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of ... read more |
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Why birds make such diverse sounds new global study sheds lightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Birds vocalize to communicate for various reasons, including attracting mates, deterring predators, or simply singing. However, the conditions that lead to the vast diversity of bird sounds remain s ... more 
China's viral wild boar hunters attract fame and concernWeinan, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 In the frigid night of China's Qinling mountains, hunters with huge social media followings scour the landscape in pursuit of wild boars menacing local farmers' livelihoods. ... more 
Tiny plants reveal big potential for boosting crop efficiencyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Researchers have discovered that hornworts, a group of often-overlooked plants, possess a unique CO2-concentrating mechanism that enhances photosynthesis efficiency. This feature centers around a st ... more 
Some bacteria evolve in seasonal cycles like clockworkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Bacteria in Wisconsin's Lake Mendota demonstrate a unique pattern of evolution, with species adapting to dramatic seasonal changes and then reverting genetically to prior states over time. According ... more |
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Extremely rare baby mammoth found in SiberiaMoscow (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 Russian scientists on Monday showed off the remarkably well preserved remains of a baby mammoth found in the permafrost-covered region of Yakutia. ... more 
'Shocking' report casts light on meat-eating habits of California ground squirrelsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 18, 2024 California ground squirrels that scientists thought ate only grains are eating voles, too, according to researchers at University of California-Davis and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. ... more 
UN experts urge three 'transformations' for natureParis (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Human societies need a radical overhaul to stop the destruction of the planet, according to the UN biodiversity expert panel's "transformative change" report released Wednesday. ... more 
Critically endangered elephant found dead in Bali riverBadung, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 A critically endangered elephant living at a zoo on the Indonesian resort island of Bali was found dead in a river Tuesday after being swept away by strong currents following days of torrential rain, officials said. ... more 
'Eyelash viper', leaf-nosed bat among new species found in MekongHanoi (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 A viper with scales that look like eyelashes and a leaf-nosed bat are among dozens of new species identified in Southeast Asia's Mekong region last year, WWF said Monday. ... more |
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Habitat loss stokes rabid jackal attacks in Bangladesh
Dhaka (AFP) Dec 14, 2024 Few in the Jahan family's remote Bangladeshi village had seen a jackal up close before the morning one stalked Musqan through the paddy fields, pounced on her, and maimed the four-year-old for life. Violent and unprovoked attacks by rabid canines are rising around the South Asian nation due to rampant deforestation and habitat loss - a trend experts say has been worsened by climate change. Musqan is still recovering from the horrific injuries she sustained in the mauling last month by the rabi ... read more 
Breakthrough AI model decodes plant genetic languageLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, PlantRNA-FM, has been introduced by researchers at the John Innes Centre and the University of Exeter. Designed to decipher the genetic "language ... more |
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Survey shows decline in Uganda's lions but hyenas thriveSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 A comprehensive survey led by Griffith University, Southern University of Science and Technology (China), and Northern Arizona University has revealed alarming declines in lion populations across Ug ... more 
World's oldest known wild bird is expecting again, aged 74Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Parenting can be tough, even for the young and energetic, but one elderly albatross is about to go through it all again - at the ripe old (and apparently record-setting) age of 74. ... more 
Satellite analysis connects climate change to elephant deaths in BotswanaLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 New research from King's College London has strengthened the link between climate change and the deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana's Okavango Delta in 2020. The study highlights how a surg ... more 
Wildlife commission lowers European wolf protectionsStrasbourg, France (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Dozens of countries on Tuesday approved downgrading the protection status of the wolf in Europe, a move activists say will upset the recovery made by the species over the past 10 years after near extinction a century ago. ... more
Sweet-toothed bear lured out of Japanese supermarketTokyo (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 A bear that rampaged through a Japanese supermarket for two days was lured out with food coated in honey, trapped and due to be killed on Monday, local officials said. ... more |
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