Record-Breaking 17 Endangered California Condor Chicks Born at LA Zoo This Year
The Los Angeles Zoo has celebrated a significant milestone in the conservation of the California condor, with a record-breaking 17 endangered chicks born this year. This success is a testament to the zoo’s innovative breeding and care techniques, which have been crucial in reviving ...
Baby Bird Rescued in Texas Panhandle Wrapped in a Warm Tortilla Until Wildlife Experts Arrived
In a quintessentially Texan twist, a family in Amarillo, Texas, discovered a baby bird cold and abandoned on the ground during a swim party and barbeque. Acting quickly, the mother in the family, Katie Lasher Adlong, heated a tortilla on the stove and used it as a warm blanket to ...
Five Grizzly Bear Cubs With Their Mom Spotted in Yellowstone for the First Time
In a remarkable and unprecedented event, a Yellowstone tour guide recently witnessed and filmed a female grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) with five cubs, a sight never recorded in Yellowstone National Park. Grizzly bears typically give birth to two cubs per litter, with larger ...
Tiny ‘Frog Saunas’ Help Endangered Amphibians Fight off Fungal Disease
Researchers in Australia have found that a form of sauna, a popular leisure activity for humans known for its health benefits, can help certain frog species combat the devastating fungal disease chytrid. Chytrid, which has infected over 500 species of frogs worldwide, thrives in cooler ...
Group Wants Colorado Kids to Save the Bees This Summer–Giving Out 100,000 Free Packets of Wildflower Seeds
Next Monday marks the beginning of National Pollinator Awareness Week. In celebration, Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) is spearheading an initiative to encourage Colorado’s youth to help save the bees by planting wildflowers. Established by constitutional amendment in 1992, GOCO ...
Instead of Taking Millions for Their Land, Texas Family Makes a Park Instead
In a significant win for conservation, the Kozmetsky family has chosen to sell their historic RGK Ranch in Travis County, Texas, to be transformed into a public park, rather than accepting a far more lucrative offer from developers. Situated just 30 minutes from Austin’s bustling ...
Locals Finally Save ‘the Yosemite of South America’ After Decade Long Battle with Industrialist Who Owned it
In the heart of Patagonia, nestled amidst towering granite cliffs and teeming with rare wildlife, Cochamó Valley stood as a sanctuary of natural beauty, dubbed the ‘Yosemite of South America’. Yet, its serene existence faced an existential threat from industrialist Roberto ...
White-Tailed Eagle Breeds in Belgium for First Time in 500 Years
The return of White-Tailed Eagles to Belgium after an absence of half a millennium marks a significant milestone in the nation’s ecological narrative. Their resurgence, akin to a phoenix rising from the ashes of historical depopulation, speaks volumes about the resilience of ...
Sighting of Many Blue Whales Around the Seychelles is First in Decades – ‘Phenomenal’
The recent sighting of numerous blue whales around the Seychelles archipelago has sparked excitement and awe among marine biologists and enthusiasts alike. Considered a “phenomenal finding,” this discovery marks the first time these majestic creatures have been observed ...
