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Scientists name new beetle genus after ‘One Piece' Luffy: Here's why
25+ min ago (254+ words) Published August 04, 2026 A newly discovered genus of rove beetle has been found and officially named Luffy after the famous protagonist of the globally renowned manga and anime “One Piece.” But scientists claim that the choice of name is rooted in…...
International collaboration develops new tools to monitor wildlife…
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (359+ words) Illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade remains one of the leading drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide. But as wildlife markets become increasingly digital and complex, governments are finding it harder to understand how wildlife is being bought, sold and used, making…...
Snake catchers in Australia freed a kookaburra from a python
46+ min ago (393+ words) "It was obviously only semi-constricted and was also in shock until all of its senses kicked back in." A kookaburra in Queensland, Australia, got an unlikely second chance after being caught in a python's grip while the snake dangled from…...
Last Scottish island bird hunt banned after almost 500 years
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (227+ words) LONDON: A centuries-old annual bird chick hunt on a remote Scottish island, known as the Guga Hunt, has been banned this year, the authorities said Monday, citing conservation concerns. A hunting group, the "Men of Ness", had requested a licence…...
Jasmine Cuellar spends summer with the songbirds
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (480+ words) Early on a recent sunny morning, Jasmine Cuellar was already out in her canoe, paddling down the James River near Deep Bottom Park in eastern Henrico County. Her destination: a small wooden box jutting out of the water. Her schedule…...
Flies and Feathers: Don't drain the duck factory
36+ min ago (227+ words) Jaden Kirkoff is the regional director for Ducks Unlimited. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing a rule that helps ensure voluntary National Wildlife Refuge System wetland easements in the Prairie Pothole Region are not drained or degraded. For more…...
Prairie dog colonies return to Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (364+ words) TEXAS — At first glance, a sprawling field behind gates at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge appears empty. But when a vulture comes swooping over, the land erupts in high pitched squeals. It’s prairie dogs alerting each other of danger....
Madagascar’s diamond frogs are elusive. But scientists have found seven new species
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (373+ words) New Delhi: Madagascar’s elusive diamond frogs spend most of their lives underground or hiding beneath leaves. To take a deeper look into their lives, a team of international researchers spent 12 years in their habitat and found seven previously unknown species....
Hutton Researcher Awarded For Outstanding Contributions To Sustainable Forestry
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (228+ words) Uniting 630 corporate members and 15,000 individual researchers across more than 115 countries, IUFRO promotes a sustainable future for forests and society. Currently,Professor Nijnik coordinates the IUFRO work on social innovationandentrepreneurship and co-leads the launched in 2025 Task Force (TF) 52 “Forest Living Labs…...
The Great Migration Kicks Off Peak Safari Season: New Data Reveals Top Destinations, Trip Costs, and Risks
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (486+ words) Aug 04, 2026, 11:13 ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to new data from Squaremouth, America's largest travel insurance marketplace, safaris represent one of the most expensive trips travelers can take in 2026, with the average safari costing roughly $25,000 per trip. From late…...