Wild pigs take over police station in small Pakistan city
Two pigs trotted into the station in Moro, forcing police to evacuate before they could mount a counterattack.
Animals
And then there were two: can northern white rhinos be saved from extinction?
There are only two remaining rhinos of this species, a mother and daughter, but scientists see new hope in stem cell breakthroughs “I watch these beautiful animals walk the path toward extinction every day,” keeper James Mwenda tells me. He’s out in th…
Racing pigeon that survived 13,000km journey from US to Australia now faces euthanasia
Australian quarantine authorities have contacted Melbourne man who found the bird saying they are concerned about disease threat A racing pigeon that survived a 13,000km Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to Australia now faces being euthani…
New Zealand city closes busy road for weeks to protect sea lion mother and pup
Move comes after pair take up residence at golf course and regularly need to navigate traffic to get to the nearest beachThe second largest city on New Zealand’s South Island has closed a popular road for an entire month in order for a sea lion to nest…
Bali’s thieving monkeys seek bigger ransoms for high-value swag – study
Macaques go for tourists’ electronics and wallets over empty bags and then maximise their profitAt the Uluwatu temple in Bali, monkeys mean business. The long-tailed macaques who roam the ancient site are infamous for brazenly robbing unsuspecting tour…
Baby sharks emerge from egg cases earlier and weaker in oceans warmed by climate crisis
Weaker sharks are less effective hunters, which can upset the balance of the ecosystem, say authors of study into impacts of hotter oceansBaby sharks will emerge from their egg cases earlier and weaker as water temperatures rise, according to a new stu…
Gorillas at San Diego zoo test positive for Covid-19 – video
Several gorillas at the San Diego zoo have tested positive for Covid-19, with the cases believed to be the first outbreak among primates in captivity. After showing mild symptoms of the virus including coughing, the presence of Covid-19 was confir…
Gorillas at San Diego Zoo test positive for Covid in apparent first
Gorillas are thought to have been infected by wildlife worker in what is believed to be first outbreak among captive primatesSeveral gorillas at the San Diego zoo safari park have tested positive for coronavirus, with some experiencing symptoms, in wha…
‘Where are the cats?’ Melbourne police seek armed man who stormed animal shelter
Man dressed in military-style clothes ties up worker at Lost Dogs Home in Cranbourne West and demands to know where cats areA man armed with a gun is on the run after he stormed an animal shelter in Melbourne’s south-east and threatened a worker.Police…
Florida manatee found with ‘TRUMP’ carved into its skin
Florida officials are looking for whoever vandalized the manatee with U.S. President Donald Trump’s name.