Wildlife
After mass seabird death event, Australia warns of wider H5N1 bird flu threat
"Australians should expect to see more spread and larger numbers now of wildlife being affected," said Agriculture Minister Julie Collins.
Malaysian villagers abandon ancient taboo to hunt killer crocodiles as attacks rise
Rabies cases tripled over past years as wild animals move into urban areas, Health Ministry says
To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another
Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dead at 91
Goodall was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist in the 1960s and for her work studying the behavior of primates.
Israeli study: Movement of wild animals can help us predict next pandemic
A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that tracking animal movement and behavior in near real-time could detect dangerous pathogens.
Venomous blue dragon forces closure of popular tourist beach
For humans with allergies or pre-existing conditions, the slug's sting can be deadly.
Tangerine-colored nurse shark with 'ghost' eyes pulled from Costa Rica waters
The 198-centimeter adult displayed intense yellow-orange pigmentation and white eyes consistent with albino-xanthochromism, and was reeled in during a sport fishing trip by Tortuguero National Park.
Israel's hiking trails under complete ban as severe heatwave reaches peak
Officials cautioned against outdoor activity during the hottest hours and urged the public to prepare for possible health risks such as dehydration and heatstroke.
Scientists discover Australia's heaviest insect - a new species of stick insect
The new species, named Acrophylla alta, inhabits the Wet Tropics, in the far North of Queensland.
Monkey business in Ramle ends in cement factory capture as crackdown continues
The Nature and Parks Authority said the green monkeys are believed to have been released by private individuals who kept them illegally and then let them go when the responsibilities became too much.
Pakistan confiscates 18 illegal lions after one escapes, attacks woman and children
Pakistani authorities confiscated the lions that were kept as pets illegally after one of them escaped and attacked a woman and two children in the country's Punjab province.
Zimbabwe wildlife habitat to cull at least 50 elephants due to overcrowding
Meat from the cull will be distributed to local people to eat, while the ivory from the killed animals will be handed over to the parks authority.
Israel's fire still burns: Reflecting on the symbolism of our remembrance days - opinion
The worst fires in modern Israeli history erupted just as our people sought to celebrate our hard-won independence.
