In June, Cambodian authorities seized a lion that was illegally kept as a pet by a Chinese national at a villa in the capital Phnom Penh. Recently, pictures and videos of the same pet lion wandering the streets of Phnom Penh have gone viral on
Indian scientists have discovered a new ‘mermaid’ plant species in the Andaman archipelago, a find that has been marked as the first discovery of a new algae species in the Andaman Islands in nearly forty years. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are known as biodiversity hotspots,
Southwick’s Zoo welcomed a newborn giraffe named Dolly, who stands 6 feet tall and weighs around 70 kg in just two weeks. She is the largest of her species ever to be born in the history of the 300-acre, privately owned and operated, zoological park
The first World Elephant Day was launched on August 12, 2012, to bring attention to the plight of elephants. Marked as a celebratory event for the loved, revered and respected animal by many people and cultures, World Elephant Day 2021 raises awareness about the threats
Celebrated on August 10 every year, World Lion Day is marked to raise awareness and to educate people about these majestic big cats. The event mobilizes support for the conservation of the species. The World Lion Day 2021 aims to help raise awareness and applaud
Following a horrific 2020 fire season, the 2021 wildfire season has been one of the most devastating in history. Ominous signs had popped up early this year as worsening droughts and unprecedented early heatwaves started to affect various regions of the world. Increased extreme weather
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
The 2021 Audubon Photography Awards has announced is winning photographs, which showcase the best of the North American avian species in all their glory. For the 12th edition of the annual contest, the judges picked the top bird photographs as winners from nearly 2,500 entries.