Two new species of tiny screech owls from the Amazon and Atlantic rainforests in Brazil have been described by science. “They’re cute little owls, probably five or six inches long [13-15 centimeters], with tufts of feathers on their heads,” said John Bates, curator of birds at the Field Museum in Chicago and one of the
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According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Missouri approved a dangerously high quota for the first black bear hunt in the state. Planned for October 18-27, 2021, the Missouri Department of Conservation Commission will allow 400 permits and allow 40 bears to be killed. Wendy Keefover, senior strategist for native carnivore protection
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds rapidly double their body weight in fat as they prepare for migration. Photo: Barry Jerald Jr./Audubon Photography Awards It’s tempting to compare bird migration to marathon running. In both, participants prepare intensely and undergo an extreme test of endurance. But the similarities stop there. Though marathon runners push the human body to its
A kitten discovered a strange looking “cat” in the nursery, and they turned out to be the cutest friends. Yige Zhao @fostersxyz Two newborn kittens were found on the streets without a mother. A Good Samaritan brought them to a local shelter as they were in desperate need of care. Orphan Kitten Club was then
Evidence from a new study suggests that octopuses experience pain emotionally, in addition, to physically; meaning that these intelligent sea creatures process pain similarly to how mammals do. While many invertebrates demonstrate a reflex response to physical stimuli, the ability to truly experience “pain” involves the emotional components of suffering and distress in addition to
Almost everybody loves cats — even our sea-dwelling mammal friends! Watch Arthur, the cat in the video above, give lots of nuzzles, nose boops, and head butts of affection to his dolphin pals. This video is from all the way back in 1997 when Arthur befriended Shiloh and Thunder, two curious dolphins at a marine
Does your cat love catnip? The kitty in the video above sure does — so much so that she’ll break into the pet supply store to play with all the catnip toys! Hopefully the video above puts a smile on your face today. And don’t worry! According to the video: “This cat entered the pet
A kitten and his mom waited inside an outdoor shelter till someone found them and turned their lives around. Kenzo the only kitten and Lexi the cat momLittle Wanderers NYC A stray cat and her kittens were found in an outdoor cat shelter in an area in Bronx, New York. The mother cat tried everything
Cat photographer Andrew Marttila is one of the best in the game. His strikingly adorable images of cats elevate the genre and his love and respect for his feline subjects is evident in everything he does. Along with his fiancé, Hannah Shaw, a.k.a. Kitten Lady (the cat community’s dream couple!), he is devoted to rescuing cats,
According to the Mountain West News Bureau, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte trapped and killed an adult black wolf near Yellowstone National Park on February 15. The wolf, number 1155, was tracked by radio-collar and lives in Yellowstone. He trapped the wolf on a private ranch after it wandered off federal lands. While it is legal
Black Skimmer. Photo: Nikunj Patel/Audubon Photography Awards Birds like Black Skimmers don’t obey state lines. Tagging programs have shown that they bounce around from beach to beach, or cruise across the Gulf of Mexico in record time on their way from their wintering grounds to their nesting sites, and back. That’s why it’s so exciting
Banded Ground-Cuckoo, photographed in 2012. Photo: Murray Cooper In the damp foothills of South America’s Chocó rainforest lurks a speedy, ground-dwelling bird that only a handful of dedicated people have ever seen. Even fewer have successfully photographed the Banded Ground-Cuckoo, but that’s exactly what Murray Cooper aimed to do. “You can hear it, but to
(Picture Credit: Albert L. Ortega/WireImage/Getty Images) Dogs like to get the spotlight in movies, but we all know it’s the cats who steal the show when they appear on screen. They can be cute and cuddly, intelligent, and fierce, but they always leave an impression. The cats on this list are some of the most
No one wants to have a wedding crasher show up on their special day — well, unless that wedding crasher is an adorable kitten! Watch in the video above as the little cat climbs on the bride’s wedding dress for a trip down the aisle! The long, flowing dress looks like a perfect toy for
Western Meadowlark. Photo: James Halsch/Audubon Photography Awards NEW YORK – The National Audubon Society welcomed Erin Giese, data manager at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, and Rod Brown, a founding partner of Cascadia Law Group PLLC, to its national board of directors. The two newest members bring expertise in biodiversity and
photo by John Klavitter of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. If you were to ask yourself—or a wider range of people—what is the one thing you’d like in your life, it’s probably a long and healthy life. You’d probably add to that a strong and positive outlook going forward. No one would disagree with
A friendly stray cat showed up at the door of a workplace one night, asking to be let inside. Lauren Keim About a month ago, on a rainy night, Kay was at her office when she heard what sounded like a cat outside the door. She walked towards the cries and saw a tabby meowing
Marshall Johnson, center, and Kay Cornelius meet with Panorama rancher Dave Hutchinson on his Nebraska ranch. Photo: Wyatt DeVries To Audubon’s Marshall Johnson, the relationship between cattle, birds, and even neutralizing ranching’s greenhouse gas output is both logical and obvious. With 84 percent of American grasslands privately owned and 95 percent of all grassland birds
According to Wildlife SOS, an elephant was killed on a road in India. 40-year-old Lakshmi was killed by a negligent truck driver in Rajasthan. Wildlife SOS heard about the accident and rushed to her aid. A veterinary team went to the elephant with medical equipment. The team concluded that her condition was critical due to
Dickcissel. Photo: Gene Petersen/Audubon Photography Awards April 6, 2021, New York, NY – The National Audubon Society today announced the largest market-based regenerative grasslands partnership in the U.S. with Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats®, the nation’s largest producer of 100 percent grass-fed, grass-finished certified organic beef. The commitment will impact one million acres of certified organic
A kitten with big ears and a tiny body really transformed after being rescued from life as a stray. Mufasa the kitten, tiny but mightyBest Friends Felines A Good Samaritan discovered a little puff of orange running on the streets before disappearing in some rocks near a creek. When they realized it was a kitten
Each year in Texas, thousands of rattlesnakes are gassed, starved, and killed for entertainment. This event, known as the Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup, is a gathering place to slaughter snakes. Held in Sweetwater, Texas, a town of 10,500 residents, the roundup brings 25,000 visitors to Sweetwater. About 4,000 snakes are rounded up each year and killed.
A tiny kitten was found in the middle of a downpour by residents who heard her cries. Her loud meows saved her life! Murphy’s Law Animal Rescue Late last month, residents at an apartment complex in North Carolina heard what sounded like a kitten as they were walking by an AC unit. Upon investigation, they
The BBC reported that six lions have been found dead and dismembered at a national park in Uganda. The lions were found in Queen Elizabeth National Park with heads and paws hacked off in what authorities believe is poisoning. Authorities and conservationists are working to investigate and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said it “cannot
They thought this kitten couldn’t walk but the little kitty surprised everyone when a kind woman took a chance on him. Chatons Orphelins Montréal A little black and white kitten found himself at a pound in Montreal, Canada amongst other rescued cats. He had trouble using his hind legs when he tried to walk, and
A family nursed a kitten back to health, and he turned out to be the cat they never knew they needed. Bear the kittenJennifer @newkittensontheblock Jennifer, a volunteer of IndyHumane (an animal rescue in Indianapolis, Indiana), took in a feline family that needed help. “I wasn’t planning to take on another set of fosters for
A video that’s gone viral out of Islamabad has animal activists angry. The clip features a sedated lion cub photographed alongside a newly married couple, according to Gulf News. In the clip, the couple appears to be using the lion as a prop in their wedding photos. The video was shared by a local photography studio, Studio
A shy stray kitten turned out to be a ball of energy, and found the sweetest friend that he always wanted. Audrey at Murphys Safe Haven A family from Texas came across a tiny orange kitten wandering the streets without a home to go to. They took him in and quickly noticed that he was
Jerome Ford, Assistant Director, Migratory Bird Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Photo: Kayt Jonsson/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service If you’re a birder, Jerome Ford’s work matters to you. As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s assistant director for migratory birds, a job he’s held since 2011, Ford runs the national program in charge of
A man has been arrested and charged with keeping sharks with the intent to sell them. Joshua Seguine kept sharks in a pool inside his house and offered them for sale, the New York attorney general shared in a press release. Seguine was ordered to pay a fine and was sentenced to conditional discharge. He