After several investigations, a team of scientists confirmed the migration of the Mexican long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis) through southeastern Arizona by analyzing their saliva. To achieve this, researchers used an environmental DNA-based method (eDNA) that allows identifying the species...
Tunisian customs authorities prevented the smuggling of ten pink flamingos, a protected species, at the border with Algeria. The animals, found in a van in Jendouba, were wrapped in fabric and adhesive tape inside boxes with hay.
According to the...
An impressive video recorded in the ocean in Chile traveled around the world in the last few hours: involving a whale and a kayak. In the footage, you can see how the animal "swallows" a young man who was...
Capybaras in Nordelta are back in the news and the debate is reopened. This comes after complaints from the neighborhood residents in 2021, who accused an overpopulation and problems with the animals.
The dispute surrounding the presence of capybaras there...
The brush-tailed bettong, a marsupial resembling a miniature kangaroo, is making a remarkable recovery after being on the brink of extinction. The introduction of predators such as cats and wild foxes with the European colonization in the 18th century...
The actions of a cleaning brigade that protects deer in Japan are attracting all the attention in a park in the city of Nara. The ancient medieval capital of the Japanese country also houses very special caretakers.
It is a...
A Greater Rhea, a species that is endangered, was run over and killed on Provincial Route 17, near Altos de Chipión, Córdoba, in the area of the Ansenuza National Park, causing outrage.
This incident has increased concerns about the impact...
More than 150 animals rescued from abuse and illegal trade at the Pompeya Fair
After a comprehensive inspection ordered by the Specialized Environmental Prosecutor's Office (UFEMA), 92 birds, 16 dogs, 6 cats, 53 rabbits, 26 hamsters, 12 mice, and 3...
Scorpions are venomous arachnids whose sting can be lethal. However, in nature there is a small mammal that helps control their proliferation: the opossum, a very common marsupial in South America.
These animals with thick dark fur, pink nose, and...
Despite its small size, the Antarctic krill plays a fundamental role in the marine ecosystem. Now, scientists have developed an innovative method to count these tiny creatures from space, using differences in sea water color detected by satellites.
These crustaceans,...
