The resilient “Skywalker” gibbon lives deep in the canopy of Myanmar’s rich jungles. This amazing primate, first spotted along the border between China and Myanmar in 2017, has fascinated scientists with its ability to thrive in extreme adversity. Once rare in Yunnan Province of China, new findings reveal a flourishing gibbon population within Myanmar. This ...
In the coastal regions of southern Australia unfolds a heartwarming tale of conservation, featuring dogs as protectors of the world’s smallest penguins. Specifically trained to defend the vulnerable Little Penguin, these remarkable canines play a critical role in safeguarding this endangered species. Through their unique training and unwavering dedication, these dogs have become indispensable allies ...
I’m sure you’ve heard about people quitting their well-paying jobs to pursue their passion. Well, that’s the case with 30-year-old Swiss-born and raised Dean Schneider. Dean had a lucrative career in Dubendorf, Switzerland as a financial planner, but he quit and relocated to South Africa in 2017 to become a wildlife conservationist. A mission to ...
Why have UK farmers spent time and resources saving the Duke of Burgundy butterflies? Ruskin Bond once said: “And when all the wars are over, a butterfly will still be beautiful.” He captured the essence of the beauty of a butterfly and the hopefulness that the creature represents. For years, butterflies have served as a ...
Residents in a small Indian village in southern India made a big personal sacrifice to save the lives of a bird and her hatchlings. The news made bird lovers delighted and garnered praise for the villagers who acted in such a selfless manner. The instances of conflicts between man and wildlife leading to the demise ...
Los Angeles is planning to have the world’s biggest wildlife crossing. The county of Los Angeles is well-known for its substantial mountain lion population. However, large-scale infrastructure development has resulted in the region developing multiple isolated habitats crisscrossed by roads. As such, the mountain lions that attempt to cross the road to get to the ...
The North Chinese Leopard, known by its scientific name Panthera pardus japonensis, is classified as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In recent years, the creature has been grouped with its northern neighbor, the Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), a move that some feel will erode the uniqueness of ...
More than ever, American buyers are on the hunt for illegal wildlife and wild animal parts. Research from the University of Copenhagen has demonstrated that bear trophies, crocodiles, and exotic birds are coveted in the United States, while the trade in elephants and large cats has declined. The illegal trafficking of wildlife and wild animal ...
The Danish government recently bought the last four circus elephants in the country by shelling out approximately US$1.6 million. And netizens are appreciating the reason behind the purchase — to allow the elephants to live peacefully in retirement. Retiring circus elephants The former circus elephants are named Jenny, Lara, Ramboline, and Djunga. They were bought ...
There are 23 recognized species of macaques under the genus Macaca, 22 of which live in Asia, including Taiwan. Macaca cyclopsis, also known as the Formosan rock macaque (台灣獼猴), is native to Taiwan. It is the only primate species in Taiwan aside from humans. These monkeys love to eat bamboo shoots. It is believed that Taiwan’s Formosan rock ...
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