For the first time in 170 years, a bird that has been “missing” from the Asian wild has reappeared in Indonesia. The black-browed babbler, whose scientific name is Malacocincla perspicillata, is so rare that only one specimen was ever procured and documented, and that was between 1843 and 1848, according to a paper that was published…
New Dog Log to Make Owners More Responsible in Australia’s Capital
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has introduced a bill on March 31 to strengthen responsible dog ownership. All owners will have to register their contact details in a government database along with the microchip number, colour, and name of their furry friends. Replacing the previous lifetime registration system, the government wants those details reconfirmed annually….
Airport Workers Seize 185 Baby Galápagos Tortoises Wrapped in Plastic, Packed in Suitcase
Airport customs officials in Ecuador have intercepted a suitcase packed with 185 baby tortoises, en route from the Galápagos Islands to the mainland. Individually wrapped in plastic, the hatchlings were discovered during a routine baggage inspection on March 28. Officials at Galápagos Ecological Airport on the island of Baltra estimated that the tortoises were less than…
2 Caged Bears Locked in Dark Basement for 17 Years Rescued From Bile Farm in Vietnam
Two Asiatic black bears have been liberated from a lifetime of suffering after being locked in a dark basement beneath a clothing shop in Vietnam. For years, they had suffered agonizing bile extractions for the illegal bear bile trade. A male bear named Xuan endured these appalling conditions for 17 years, reportedly after being captured as…
Can You Spot the Perfectly Camouflaged Snow Leopard in This ‘Barren’ Mountain Landscape?
Incredible photographs taken in the mountains of northern India demonstrate the uncanny ability of the snow leopard to camouflage in its natural habitat. Australian photographer Bobby-Jo Vial spent three days tracking an old male snow leopard through the mountainous Kibber National Park in India, Daily Mail reported. The leopard has garnered the nickname “ghost cat”…
Pets Now Protected in Domestic Violence Orders in New South Wales
Pets of domestic violence victims in New South Wales (NSW) will now have greater protection from abuse under new laws, which states that companion animals will be also be protected when a domestic violence order is granted. NSW Attorney-General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Mark Speakman said the protection of pets will now…
10 Top Reasons to Adopt, Not Shop for a New Furry Family Member–#7 Even Has Health Benefits
If you’re thinking of adding a new pet to the family, it may be tempting to approach a breeder or pet store. But whatever animal you have your heart set on, there are myriad reasons to adopt, not shop. You may find your creature companion at your local shelter, where plenty of animals are already…
Leopard’s Leg Gets Injured in a Snare—Then Rescuers Save Him, and the Photos Are Incredible
A South African photographer captured stunning shots showing a team of rescuers treating a wounded leopard that had become entangled in a snare. Gary Kimble, 51, director of Windsor Metals, in Nigel, South Africa, shared images of the big cat who was successfully captured and then treated by heroic rescuers. The leopard was first spotted…
Photographer Captures 2 Kingfishers Battling It Out Mid-Air in Ferocious Fight Over Territory
These kingfishers look like two very angry birds—the pair were caught on camera battling it out mid-air over breeding territory. Photographer Jonathon Rosborough, 25, from Ballymena, Northern Ireland, took the pictures along a river called Sixmile Water, in Antrim, Northern Ireland. The pictures show two brightly colored kingfishers wresting for domination over one another in…
Japanese Artist Turns Pebbles Into Adorable Critters You Can Hold in the Palm of Your Hand
Inspired by the natural curves and crevices of each pebble she finds, Japanese artist Akie Nakata draws out their character further with her paintbrush. Stones are transformed into adorable critters that can be held in the palm of a hand. A self-taught artist and rock collector since childhood, Akie has been turning stones into palm-sized…
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