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Meet The Eagle That Snatches Monkeys From Trees — A Biologist Explains
InnovationScienceMeet The Eagle That Snatches Monkeys From Trees — A Biologist ExplainsByScott Travers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world.Follow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 08:30am EDTWith talons larger than a grizzly’s and stealth built for Amazon ambushes, it’s no wonder the harpy eagle is considered one of nature’s most formidable aerial predators.gettyWith a wingspan stretching over t...
Experts sound alarm as North America’s bees start swarm season unusually early
After record losses last year, beekeepers report a warm winter has led to bees ‘waking up earlier’ this yearAfter a series of record-breaking US heatwaves, the 2026 bee swarm season in North America has started 17 days earlier than last year, pushing beekeepers to adapt to a rapidly shifting season while raising new questions about how honeybees are responding to the climate crisis.According to a new report published by Swarmed, a tracking network of more than 10,000 beekeepers, focused on safe...
New breed of Himalayan wolf-dogs revealed as direct threat to humans
A new hybrid animal has emerged in the high-altitude Himalayan region of Ladakh, India, posing a dual threat to local communities and endangered wolf populations.Khipshang, whose name combines the Ladakhi words for "dog" and "wolf", is the result of feral dogs breeding with Himalayan wolves over the past decade.Tsewang Namgail, director of the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust, said: "It has the fearlessness and habituation of a dog and the killing instinct of the wolf, and that's a deadly co...
‘Fiercely loyal, endlessly generous’ young father named as victim of Rottnest Island shark attack
Steven Mattaboni, 38, was a ‘one-of-a-kind gentleman’ and devoted father of two young daughters, his wife Shirene said A father of two young daughters, husband and avid fisher has been identified as the victim of a fatal shark attack at Rottnest Island in Western Australia.Steven Mattaboni, 38, a surveyor from Perth, was in the water at Horseshoe Reef on Rottnest Island about 9.55am on Saturday when he was believed to have been bitten by a shark, police said. Continue reading...
Killer counterfeits: the flea treatments that could send you rushing to the vet
Some cheap fakes contain toxic chemicals that make pets seriously unwell – and leave you with a big billYou want to save money whenever you can so when you see the usual brand of flea treatment for your cat listed at half the normal price, you click “buy”.It arrives and you apply it to your pet, but they fall ill and you have to rush to the vet for treatment. Continue reading...
‘Timmy’ the rescued humpback whale confirmed dead
‘Timmy’ the rescued humpback whale confirmed dead, found off Danish coast.
Humpback Whale Found Dead Two Weeks After Controversial Rescue Mission
InnovationScienceHumpback Whale Found Dead Two Weeks After Controversial Rescue MissionByVeronika Meduna,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm based in New Zealand and write about the changing ocean.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 11:30pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Vet Anne Herrschaft and helpers examine a dead whale lying off the Danish island of Anholt. dpa/...
Wife's heartbreaking tribute after young dad killed in horror shark attack off Rottnest Island
A young father killed in a devastating shark attack off Rottnest Island has been remembered by loved ones as a 'devoted' dad.
Man dies after attack by 13-foot great white shark near popular island resort: officials
A 38-year-old man died on Saturday after he was attacked by a 13-foot shark in Australia.The attack happened at Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island on Australia’s western coast just before 10 a.m., police said. The island is located about 19 miles west of Perth.The man was brought back to shore but never regained consciousness."A 38-year-old man was in the water at Horseshoe Reef when he was believed to have been bitten by a shark," a spokesperson for St. John WA Ambulance told People.SURFER SAY...
Shell-shocked: California man arrested for attempting to traffic wild turtles
Donald Do allegedly sought to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles under the false claim they had been captive-bredA California man, who received a federal permit to export turtles under the false claim that they had been captive-bred, has been arrested on wildlife-trafficking charges, authorities said on Friday.Donald Do and an unidentified accomplice allegedly sought to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles to Taiwan from December 2022 to May 2024. The accomplice obtained the US Fish and Wildlife S...
Affectionate pet goats saved owners from 200mph tornado by stomping and bleating on top of rubble they were trapped under until first responders came to help
Affectionate pet goats saved owners from 200mph tornado by stomping and bleating on top of rubble they were trapped under until first responders came to helpBy ALEXA CIMINO, US REPORTER Published: 19:39, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 19:41, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Rapper Vedan’s leopard tooth pendant found genuine; booked under Wildlife Protection Act
Forensic tests confirm rapper Vedan alias Hirandas Murali possessed an original leopard tooth, seized by forest officials. The sample tested positive, with results submitted to court. This follows his earlier arrest for ganja possession. The incident also led to a controversial transfer of the forest range officer, later overturned by a tribunal.
Dog poisoning led to death of 25 Himalayan griffon vultures in UP
Tragic news from Kheri district as 25 Himalayan griffon vultures and two dogs succumbed to insecticide poisoning. Autopsy reports confirm Carbofuran, a potent pesticide, killed the animals. Vultures likely ingested the poison after feeding on the dogs, which had consumed poisoned rice allegedly set out to eliminate them. Authorities are now hunting for those responsible.
Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoshua CheethamEPA/Sea ShepherdA humpback whale rescued after beaching itself in Germany has been found dead near a Danish island.The whale was first spotted stuck on a sandbank on 23 March, off the island of Poel on Germany's Baltic coast.It swam free in early May after a water-filled barge carried it into the North Sea.The operation was privately funded by two German entrepreneurs a...
Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast
A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said Saturday.(Image credit: Philip Dulian)
Shark Bite Trauma Kits Roll Out Across Australia Beaches As Debate Over Shark Nets Continues
InnovationScienceShark Bite Trauma Kits Roll Out Across Australia Beaches As Debate Over Shark Nets ContinuesByMelissa Cristina Márquez,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Márquez is a marine scientist and science communicatorFollow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 09:00am EDTShark bite trauma kitSurf Life Saving NSWA new network of shark bite trauma kits is being rolled out across 129 beaches in New South Wales, a move designed to give everyday beachgoers and li...
Peacock ‘invasion’ of Italian seaside town ruffles feathers
With Punta Marina residents loving or loathing the incomers, ‘peacock rangers’ have been appointed to defuse tensionsFederico Bruni was sitting on a bench, eating a piadina romagnola (flatbread sandwich) and minding his own business, when a peacock strutted up in the hope of a few crumbs. High-pitched squeals emanated from the direction of a disused military barracks across the road. “That would be the call to love,” Bruni said. “The male peacocks are courting the female ones – we’re in peak mat...
Elephants eat their crops. Farmers strike back. It's a war that's only getting worse
In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants. But for farmers, there's rising tension that's leading to more fatal encounters — for both humans and hungry pachyderms.(Image credit: Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
Man killed in great white shark attack in western Australia
The 38-year-old was bitten at a popular diving and fishing spot near the city of Perth, police say.
Horror at the beach as selfish act by tourist causes famously friendly 'celebrity' crocodile to finally snap
Horror at the beach as selfish act by tourist causes famously friendly 'celebrity' crocodile to finally snapBy JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 07:00, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 07:00, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments