Resistance to antibiotics poses a “major global threat” to public health, says a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Category: Wildlife
Elephant that kills 2, shot dead in Netrakona
The elephant came down from the hills of the Indian state of Meghalaya and entered the locality in Sadhuparha through Someshwari river on Thursday morning, Durgapur Police Station OC Rezaul Karim said. The elephant attacked the house of one Hari…
Tremendous success in animal husbandry, poultry in char areas
The extremely poor people living in char areas have achieved tremendous success in animal husbandry and poultry sectors ushering in a new hope through improving their socioeconomic condition in recent years.
Malta criticised for mass shooting of migratory birds
A leading British naturalist has accused the Maltese authorities of failing to prevent large-scale illegal shooting of migratory birds by hunters.
Ancient shark discovery may rewrite evolutionary history
Sharks are often seen as “living fossils,” examples of evolutionary excellence that have not altered their design significantly since they came into existence.
Snake’s last meal comes back to bite her
A young viper was found dead with a centipede’s head protruding out of the snake’s body.
Conservationists are murdering invasive fish to save the Caribbean.
With their zebra-esque stripes and fluttering spines, the lionfish looks pretty in an aquarium tank. But let them loose in the Atlantic Ocean, and things can get pretty ugly.
Wolves return to Czech Republic after a century absence
A hidden camera has captured an image of a wolf crossing a wooded clearing in the Czech Republic, a hundred years after the predator disappeared from the area, it’s been reported.
Rare ‘goat-sheep’ born on Irish farm
A rare, hybrid animal that is part goat and part sheep has been born on a farm in the Republic of Ireland. The animal, referred to as a geep, was born about two weeks ago on Paddy Murphy’s farm in…
Shark kills woman swimming off New South Wales beach
A woman has been killed by a shark while swimming off a popular beach in Australia’s New South Wales.
Dinosaur tracks: Prehistoric chase scene reconstructed
Scientists have digitally reconstructed the scene of a dinosaur chase – preserved in the mud of an ancient river bed in Texas.
Modern lions’ origin revealed by genetic analysis
The origin and history of modern lions have been revealed by scientists. A genetic analysis of living lions and museum specimens confirms modern lions’ most recent common ancestor lived around 124,000 years ago. Modern lions evolved into two groups; one lives…
Danish zoo defends decision to put down four healthy lions
The Danish zoo that earned the ire of the animal-loving world for killing Marius the giraffe (and then feeding him to lions in front of a class of children) is under attack again for euthanizing four perfectly healthy lions.
Pet cats infect two people with TB
Two people in England have developed tuberculosis after contact with a domestic cat, Public Health England has announced.
‘Male’ kangaroo gives birth in Siberia
A kangaroo in a Siberian zoo who was thought to be male has surprised everyone by delivering a baby, it appears. “It has a lovely face and a beautiful little tail,” Barnaul Zoo, says, describing the young kangaroo on its…
Giant pythons have ‘homing instinct’
Pythons captured and relocated in Florida’s Everglades – where they are an invasive species – returned 23 miles (36km) to their original start point.
Scientists announce new dinosaur discovery
US scientists have announced the discovery of a new species of dinosaur.
‘Shocking’ scale of pangolin smuggling revealed
Official records show that pangolins are being illegally traded on a “shocking” scale, according to a report.
Protecting wild animals to have better environment stressed
Speakers at a function here on Wednesday stressed the need for protecting and preserving wild animals anyhow to have a better environment with bio-diversity.
Light pollution ‘affects bats’ tropical seed dispersal’
Light pollution could affect the regeneration of tropical rainforests because it disrupts the behaviour of seed dispersing bats, a study suggests.
Elephants recognise human voices
Elephants are able to differentiate between ethnicities and genders, and can tell an adult from a child – all from the sound of a human voice.
Indonesian Muslim clerics ban illegal hunting, wildlife trade
Indonesia’s highest Islamic clerical body has issued a fatwa against illegal hunting and wildlife trafficking.
Camera lowered into deep ocean trench finds unexpected creatures
Scientists have taken their first look into the previously unexplored New Hebrides deep-sea trench in the Pacific Ocean.
Snake eats crocodile after battle in Australia
A snake has won a lengthy battle with a crocodile in northern Queensland, wrestling it, constricting it and then finally eating it.
Tesco criticised by Greenpeace over tuna brand
Campaigners have accused Tesco of stocking a brand of tuna that is caught in a way that can harm other wildlife.
Seaweed could be key to weight loss, study suggests
Seaweed could be the secret ingredient to losing weight, research has suggested.
Whale of a tail slaps woman on excursion boat
A woman on a whale-watching excursion off the coast of Mexico learned the power of a whale’s tail firsthand when it slapped her in the face.
Climate change impact poses threat to fish species
Adverse impact of climate change has been posing a serious threat to indigenous fish species, particularly the small ones, as most of the water bodies are now dying in the region especially in its high Barind tract.
Raise awareness among Sundarbans people to save tigers: Experts
Wildlife experts on Saturday called for raising awareness among the people living in the Sundarbans to save tigers in the world’s largest mangrove forest. “Tigers frequently enter the locality in the Indian part of the Sundarbans, but there is no…
Tourism best hope for critically endangered lemurs
Madagascar’s lemurs – the world’s most threatened primate – could be saved from extinction by eco-tourism, conservationists say.