Sharks, Victims or Perpetrators?
When it comes to humans and sharks, who is predator and who is prey? And what lessons need to be learned when people venture into environments where they are exposed to dangers posed by wildlife?
Rare Sea Turtles Eating Plastic At Record Rate
Sea turtles around the world are eating plastic at an unprecedented pace, a new study reveals, with some species downing twice as much as they did 25 years ago. This indigestible, potentially fatal diet is especially popular among young turtles…
Coastal Wildlife Species At Risk Due To Climate Change
UK coastal species such as puffins and little terns could be “seriously affected” by erosion and climate change, the National Trust has said.
U.S. Declares Unusual Mortality Event As Dolphin Deaths Rise
Federal scientists investigating an unusually high number of dead bottlenose dolphins washing up on the East Coast said the carcasses are showing up at a rate that is seven times higher than usual.
Starved polar bear perished due to record sea-ice melt, says expert
Climate change has reduced ice in the Arctic to record lows in the past year, forcing animals to range further in search of food
La Réunion Island Bans Surfing And Plans Shark Kill
Reunion Island is known for its world-class waves, pristine swimming beaches and, in recent years, shark attacks. In response to the surge of attacks, government officials have banned surfing outside of the island’s lagoons until October 1 of this year, and plan to cull 90 sharks.
Less Ice Equals More Seal Strandings on US Coast
Young harp seals off the eastern coast of Canada are at much higher risk of getting stranded than adult seals because of shrinking sea ice cover caused by recent warming in the North Atlantic, according to a Duke University study.
Assateague’s Wild Horses Cross Chincoteague Channel In Annual Tradition
Every year, some 150 wild ponies are rounded up on Assateague Island, a small barrier island and wildlife refuge that is partly in Maryland and partly in Virginia. Local folklore describes the Assateague horses as survivors of a shipwreck off the Virginia coast.
Nesting Gulf of Mexico Loggerhead Turtles Face Offshore Risks
Evidence from a U.S. Geological Survey study challenges the widely-held view that sea turtles remain near one beach throughout the nesting season and suggests the threatened species may require broader habitat protection to recover.