The Namibian government’s plan to kill 83 elephants and 640 other wild animals to feed them to humans has sparked a fierce international debate. The British High Commissioner to the country is among those who support the idea, while ecologists warn of a “colossal disaster” for Africa’s wildlife. The environment ministry says hunters have been… Read More »
Curious Kids is a series for kids of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. What would the Earth look like a year from now if humans were gone? – Essie, age 11, Michigan Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if… Read More »
Elephants actually have long memories and can remember human actions like laying mines – Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography There is some truth to the adage “Elephants never forget.” I learned the hard way on a safari to Zimbabwe a few years ago. I was in Gonarezhou National Park, located in a remote southeastern… Read More »
The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 comes at an exciting time for wild birds. Local birds sing for mates and fight for territories as they prepare for their once-a-year chance to breed. Tens of millions of migratory birds will pass through the totality route, migrating mostly at night. Because birds use light to… Read More »
by Jake Spring SAO PAULO(Reuters) – The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than ever in wild birds and marine mammals since reaching South America in 2022, raising the risk of it evolving into a greater threat to humans. eight scientists. Of more immediate concern is that the disease, once largely confined… Read More »
One of the greatest privileges of being a primatologist is spending time with monkeys and monkeys in remote places, living alongside these animals in their habitats and experiencing their daily lives. As a 21st century person, I am tempted to take photos of these encounters and share them on social media. Social media can help… Read More »
An unscientific bias against “wild” or “invasive” animals threatens to undermine one of the greatest countervailing tendencies that make ecosystems healthier, a new paper argues. New species such as wild pigs, horses, donkeys and camels represent a powerful force for “rewilding,” the reintroduction of wild animals into ecosystems destroyed by humans, according to a study… Read More »
Tens of millions of animal mummies have been unearthed in Egypt to date. Although there are millions of mummified cats, dogs, ibises, and birds of prey, primate mummies are rare and poorly understood. New analysis of mummified baboons sheds light on the animals’ place in ancient Egypt and reveals that although they were prized as… Read More »