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Shell-shocked: California man arrested for attempting to traffic wild turtles
Donald Do allegedly sought to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles under the false claim they had been captive-bredA California man, who received a federal permit to export turtles under the false claim that they had been captive-bred, has been arrested on wildlife-trafficking charges, authorities said on Friday.Donald Do and an unidentified accomplice allegedly sought to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles to Taiwan from December 2022 to May 2024. The accomplice obtained the US Fish and Wildlife S...
Affectionate pet goats saved owners from 200mph tornado by stomping and bleating on top of rubble they were trapped under until first responders came to help
Affectionate pet goats saved owners from 200mph tornado by stomping and bleating on top of rubble they were trapped under until first responders came to helpBy ALEXA CIMINO, US REPORTER Published: 19:39, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 19:41, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Rapper Vedan’s leopard tooth pendant found genuine; booked under Wildlife Protection Act
Forensic tests confirm rapper Vedan alias Hirandas Murali possessed an original leopard tooth, seized by forest officials. The sample tested positive, with results submitted to court. This follows his earlier arrest for ganja possession. The incident also led to a controversial transfer of the forest range officer, later overturned by a tribunal.
Dog poisoning led to death of 25 Himalayan griffon vultures in UP
Tragic news from Kheri district as 25 Himalayan griffon vultures and two dogs succumbed to insecticide poisoning. Autopsy reports confirm Carbofuran, a potent pesticide, killed the animals. Vultures likely ingested the poison after feeding on the dogs, which had consumed poisoned rice allegedly set out to eliminate them. Authorities are now hunting for those responsible.
Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoshua CheethamEPA/Sea ShepherdA humpback whale rescued after beaching itself in Germany has been found dead near a Danish island.The whale was first spotted stuck on a sandbank on 23 March, off the island of Poel on Germany's Baltic coast.It swam free in early May after a water-filled barge carried it into the North Sea.The operation was privately funded by two German entrepreneurs a...
Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast
A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said Saturday.(Image credit: Philip Dulian)
Shark Bite Trauma Kits Roll Out Across Australia Beaches As Debate Over Shark Nets Continues
InnovationScienceShark Bite Trauma Kits Roll Out Across Australia Beaches As Debate Over Shark Nets ContinuesByMelissa Cristina Márquez,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Márquez is a marine scientist and science communicatorFollow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 09:00am EDTShark bite trauma kitSurf Life Saving NSWA new network of shark bite trauma kits is being rolled out across 129 beaches in New South Wales, a move designed to give everyday beachgoers and li...
Peacock ‘invasion’ of Italian seaside town ruffles feathers
With Punta Marina residents loving or loathing the incomers, ‘peacock rangers’ have been appointed to defuse tensionsFederico Bruni was sitting on a bench, eating a piadina romagnola (flatbread sandwich) and minding his own business, when a peacock strutted up in the hope of a few crumbs. High-pitched squeals emanated from the direction of a disused military barracks across the road. “That would be the call to love,” Bruni said. “The male peacocks are courting the female ones – we’re in peak mat...
Elephants eat their crops. Farmers strike back. It's a war that's only getting worse
In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants. But for farmers, there's rising tension that's leading to more fatal encounters — for both humans and hungry pachyderms.(Image credit: Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Man killed in great white shark attack in western Australia
The 38-year-old was bitten at a popular diving and fishing spot near the city of Perth, police say.
Horror at the beach as selfish act by tourist causes famously friendly 'celebrity' crocodile to finally snap
Horror at the beach as selfish act by tourist causes famously friendly 'celebrity' crocodile to finally snapBy JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 07:00, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 07:00, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Inside Dubai’s underground Fish Hospital: How a team of experts keeps 65,000 marine animals alive
Dubai: Beneath one of the world's most recognisable luxury resorts, past the glittering lobbies and pools, something far more extraordinary is happening, shark eggs are incubating, jellyfish are being bred, and a team of marine specialists are preparing the next generation of ocean life for the Arabian Gulf.This is the Fish Hospital at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai and most guests never know it exists.Buried in the basement of the iconic Palm Jumeirah resort, the facility is the operational heartb...
Increasing bear encounters across U.S.
The U.S. is seeing more bear encounters that have gotten so dangerous that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed some of its popular hiking trails. Mark Strassmann reports.
King and Queen celebrate as three of their horses romp home
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Oldest dog in the world dies just weeks after French owner passed away
A papillon dwarf spaniel, believed to have been the world's oldest dog, has died in southeastern France just weeks after losing its owner.Lazare, who lived almost three decades in the Alpine countryside, passed away on Thursday, according to a social media post from the dog's recent adopter.Born on December 4, 1995, the pooch was approaching his 30th birthday and may have held the title of oldest dog ever recorded.In his final years, Lazare had lost his sight and hearing, developed arthritis, an...
Snakes everywhere: 120 Burmese python eggs discovered in Florida’s Everglades
A shocking discovery in Florida’s Everglades has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in the region. Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis recently uncovered two neighbouring nests containing around 120 Burmese python eggs in total, according to videos and reports shared online.
'World gone mad!' Homeowner's fury as council demands she remove gorilla or faces £20,000 fine
A Wakefield homeowner faces a fine of up to £20,000 if she refuses to remove a 4ft plastic gorilla statue proudly displayed at the front of her house.Adele Teale, 59, is now in a battle with the council after someone complained about Caeser, the primate figurine, to the local authority.The resin gorilla, which stands on all fours on a plinth outside Adele's terraced home in Stanley, West Yorkshire, needs to be removed within four weeks, or else she will face legal action and a fine.Mother of one...
Eaten, used as taxis and vomited up: how bees support other animals
The importance of bees for pollinating wild plants and crops is well known. If we lose the bees, we lose our food. But this is only part of the picture. Bees also support a hidden network of other species, sometimes as mutual partners, sometimes as prey, sometimes as other unwilling victims. Many organisms depend on bees for survival, and many of these interactions are not mutually supportive. Some predators focus on bees, for example bee wolves (Philanthus triangulum), capture bees to feed the...
Red squirrel kits recovering after being found alone in ditch
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New Mexico dognapping case morphs into a murder plot and exposes an infamous secret
When Kim Lark, a New Mexico doctor, married her patient, Jon Green, she thought she'd found her best friend. But the marriage crumbled and he stole what Kim loved most - her dogs. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has a preview of a story full of twists and turns.