The wild cat, which has longer legs and a flatter head slightly different than its domestic cousin, has made its return to the Netherlands after ages. Owing to hunting and deforestation, wild cats disappeared from modern-day Dutch territories about a few centuries ago. According to
Nigeria seized a record for illegal wildlife trafficking of pangolin scales and elephant tusks. Comptroller General of Customs, Colonel Hamid Ali mentioned that the capture was worth $54 million and provided 17,137 kg of pangolin scales, 44 kg of elephant tusks and 60 kg in
Despite experts warning against its noxious effects on the planet, humankind has enabled plastic pollution to thrive in all environments. A recent study has discovered that juvenile turtles are most at risk from ocean plastic pollution. Led by the University of Exeter, the study found
Elephant fatalities in India have increased due to dozens of reasons, including electrocution and poaching. Recently, two more elephant carcasses were found in Keonjhar district, Odisha, wildlife department officials reported. As to what caused these deaths, still remains a mystery; however, electrocution and poaching have
We have seen animals rocking to musical tunes, but have you ever seen an animal playing a musical instrument? Well, chances are slim. Named ‘Drumming Duck’ Ben Afquack is an adorably talented duck who plays drums. Yes, you heard that right! This feathered pet has
China shared a good news recently stating that it will re-classify giant panda as vulnerable after a rise in wild population. Officials said that after years of conservation efforts, the iconic animal is no longer endangered in the wild, but they are still vulnerable with
In a mass die-off, many marine animals that live on the beaches of Western Canada, including mussels and clams, were found dead. The devastating heatwave that ravaged British Columbia a few days ago has possibly baked over a billion marine animals to death along the
We have heard many tales of escaping the clutches of leopards but this one is unique on its own – the cake was their savior! Two brothers, Firoz Mansuri and Sabir, were on their way home to celebrate the latter’s son’s birthday but returned with
Fossils of a new species of giant prehistoric rhino discovered in China in 2015 belong to the largest land mammal to have walked the planet. Found in northwest China’s Gansu province, fossils of the giant prehistoric rhino indicate that it lived over 26 million years
Authorities have confiscated a lion in Cambodia that was illegally kept as a pet by a Chinese national at a villa in the capital Phnom Penh. After the animal was seen being cuddled and bathed in social media videos in April, the environment ministry decided