In a strange turn of events, Mississippi has been dealing with a monkey problem. After a truck carrying 21 monkeys flipped over on a highway, some of these primates went missing. Now, two have been found dead, and one is still out there. The first monkey was shot by a woman who was scared for her kids. She said she was told the monkeys might have diseases. The secon...
Emil, a young moose, became an unexpected star in Austria this summer. His journey through the country caused quite a stir. People loved seeing him in unusual places, but his adventures also caused problems. Emil's journey started in August. He wandered into areas where moose are rarely seen. This made him famous on social media. People shared photos of him grazing,...
Rhino horns are highly sought after in certain parts of Asia. This has led to a lot of poaching in Africa. So, conservationists have been removing rhino horns for over 30 years. They hoped this would deter poachers. But, they lacked solid evidence to back up this method. Now, a recent study has shown that dehorning rhinos can significantly reduce poaching. This stud...
Bird flu, specifically the H5N1 strain, is becoming a permanent fixture in our world. This virus is evolving rapidly and finding new ways to infect mammals, including humans. It's spreading widely among both domestic and wild animals, and the exact paths it takes to do so remain unclear. While the risk to the public is currently low, the possibility of it mutating to...
Imagine being lost in the wilderness for almost two weeks. That's exactly what happened to Lovisa Sjoberg, a 48-year-old woman who went missing while hiking alone in Australia's Snowy Mountains. She was finally found on a bush trail on Sunday, looking dazed and hurt. Police revealed she had been bitten by a suspected copperhead snake four days earlier. This venomous ...
In the Wagener Terrace community of Charleston, South Carolina, residents are pushing for a new way to deal with coyotes. They want a plan that teaches people how to stay safe, keeps the coyotes away, and doesn't harm them. This comes after neighbors saw more coyotes around since August. Some even caught them on security cameras. Petar Lemajic, the neighborhood pres...
As fall approaches, Louisiana is buzzing with excitement over the upcoming hunting season. This year marks a significant change: for the first time in more than 30 years, hunters can look forward to a black bear hunting season starting in December. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has been working hard to manage the state's wildlife population, and this new s...
Southern Africa is reeling from its worst drought in decades, with Namibia particularly hard hit. With 84% of its food reserves depleted, the country is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis. In response, the Namibian government has announced a plan to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, and distribute the meat to those affected by the drought. But is this...