4+ hour, 29+ min ago  (597+ words) The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources is investigating a 37-year-old Seattle man after a video surfaced showing him throwing a large rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal off Front Street in Lahaina on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Maui Police…...

12+ hour, 9+ min ago  (497+ words) London's Natural History Museum scientists have identified a new genus of parasitic wasp, named in honor of Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday on May 8. The discovery follows the re-examination of a 3. 5mm specimen originally collected from Chile's Valdivia province in 1983, as reported…...

18+ hour, 43+ min ago  (887+ words) Eight birds play the lead in Hen " one for running scenes, one for pecking, one for staying still. And there's even a cockerel love interest. Director Gy'rgy P'lfi explains why it's his most normal movie yet. The hen escapes her…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (460+ words) Colombia's ecotourism industry is generating millions of dollars as international birdwatchers travel to the Andes mountains to observe the country's world-leading avian diversity. Boasting approximately 2, 000 unique species, the nation has become a primary destination for global enthusiasts seeking rare birds…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (210+ words) Journalist Anderson Cooper traveled to the misty mountains of western Colombia to report on the region's thriving birdwatching industry for 60 Minutes on May 3, 2026. The area, previously impacted by conflict, has become a destination for global enthusiasts seeking rare species. Drizzly…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (558+ words) The Utah Wildlife Board approved a significant increase in big game hunting permits for the 2026 season and proposed the experimental introduction of white sturgeon during a public meeting held Thursday, May 1, 2026. State officials authorized 86, 625 general-season deer hunting permits, marking an…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (750+ words) Conservationists and volunteers released seven kiwi birds into the hills surrounding Wellington, New Zealand, on Tuesday night, May 1, 2026. The event marked the successful return of the national bird to the capital's wild landscape after a 100-year absence caused by predators....

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (636+ words) A 10-year-old girl discovered a critically endangered Mexican axolotl on April 10, 2026, while playing near the River Ogmore in Bridgend, Wales. The aquatic salamander, typically native to Mexico, was found suffering from injuries to its tail and stomach under a discarded…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (196+ words) A greater roadrunner was documented on April 15 near the border of Denver and Arapahoe counties, marking a rare appearance for the bird in the northern metropolitan region. The sighting occurred along South Parker Road near Fairmount Cemetery and was officially…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (447+ words) The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has designated the ancient White Park cattle as a priority conservation concern after new calf registrations fell to less than two-thirds of their 2022 levels. The UK charity announced the status change on Tuesday, April…...