Geopolitics
Rare Pallas’s cat captured on camera in northern Iran mountains
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Footage shows a rare sighting of one of Iran’s most elusive wild felines.
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Domain: Zoology: Studying Animal Life and Behavior
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Geopolitics
Is Hong Kong character at centre of new Disneyland show a pangolin?
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong Disneyland is collaborating with Pixar Animation Studios to offer an exclusive theatrical experience centred around a home-grown character, with the …
Geopolitics
Lions, tigers from notorious zoo in Argentina begin journey to wildlife sanctuaries
South China Morning Post – World · China
Thirty lions and tigers that were kept alive – barely – for years in cramped concrete cages at a closed Argentine zoo began entering jumbo-size transport crate…
Geopolitics
Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness
The Guardian – World · Europe
Thousands mourn the death of the eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake, whose life was closely followed via livestreamJackie – the beloved bald eagle at Californ…
Geopolitics
Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care
BBC News – World · Europe
Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.
Geopolitics
Actor Vikram flaunts lar gibbon; conservationists raise red flag
Times of India – World · India
The reel, which went viral, shocked conservationists as they disapproved of the exotic primate being kept as a pet in Chennai.
Geopolitics
Lion saved as cub from Ukraine war and brought to US battles rare fungal disease
The Guardian – World · Europe
Four-year-old Taras, who now resides at a Minnesota sanctuary, was diagnosed with an often fatal infectionA lion that escaped the war in Ukraine after being fo…
Geopolitics
Where is Jackie? Beloved live cam eagle in critical condition
BBC News – World · Europe
The bald eagle, who has gained worldwide fame as the protagonist of a nest live-stream in California, has been diagnosed with anemia.
Geopolitics
Toronto zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia
The Guardian – World · Europe
The 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are challenging, the zoo saidThe Toronto Zoo has announced the b…
Geopolitics
Stressed by Heat, 3 Lions Die at Tokyo Zoo
The New York Times – World · US
The female lions died within five days of each other despite zookeepers’ efforts to shelter them from Japan’s blistering summer temperatures.
Geopolitics
Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park
The Guardian – World · Europe
Potential toxic substance detected in several of 15 elephants found dead in Kenya’s Amboseli national parkOfficials are investigating the deaths of 15 elephant…
Geopolitics
Zoo staff rescue near-extinct snails from remote rock
BBC News – World · Europe
Just 21 Madeiran land snails were found clinging to a rock on Portugal's Bugio Island, say conservationists.
Geopolitics
Mating season may be behind monkeying around on Hong Kong MTR tracks: expert
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong could see more monkey encounters during the animals’ mating season, an expert has said, after one was spotted on MTR tracks for a second day in a row…
Geopolitics
Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species
BBC News – World · Europe
New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.
Geopolitics
New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest
BBC News – World · Europe
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
Geopolitics
Chinese scientists love Blackpink’s Jennie so much they named a fish after her
South China Morning Post – World · China
A popular K-pop star has found an unlikely place in the scientific record after researchers in China named a newly discovered fish species after her. Jennie Ru…
Geopolitics
Madhav Tiwari: ‘Ziddi’ boy who only wanted to bat, but became a match-winner with the ball
Times of India – World · India
Delhi Capitals youngster Madhav Tiwari has made an impressive start to his IPL 2026 journey, delivering impactful performances in his first two matches. The 22…
Geopolitics
Zoologist, author and presenter Desmond Morris dies aged 98
The Guardian – World · Europe
Morris pursued dual passions of zoology and surrealist art, presenting BBC documentaries and hosting exhibitionsThe zoologist Desmond Morris, perhaps best know…
Tech & Startups
Snake Bros Keep Getting Bitten by Their Lethal Pets. Only Zoos Can Save Them
Wired · Global
Your venomous serpent bites you, and the clock is ticking. America’s zookeepers—and a cooler full of rare antivenom—are your best chance of survival.
Geopolitics
Satpura tiger was poisoned, killed with electric wire by opium cultivator: Autopsy
Times of India – World · India
In a heartbreaking turn of events, a rewilded tiger that had found its way back to the wilds of Satpura National Park faced a horrific fate at the hands of poa…
Geopolitics
Iguana vs. Chameleon: Key differences in size, habitat, behaviour and why they are unique
Times of India – World · India
- TOI Lifestyle Desk is a dedicated team of journalists passionate about curating lifestyle news for readers. - They focus on extraordinary content beyond th…
Geopolitics
‘Our little savior’: partly blind New Mexico dog hailed for warding off bear
The Guardian – World · Europe
‘Bear slayer’ Honey injured during confrontation to protect family and animals from ursine home invader A half-blind, 12-year-old New Mexico dog is being calle…
Geopolitics
‘A life among the trees’: Bristol zoo’s gorillas move out of town
The Guardian – World · Europe
Five miles from their former city zoo, seven gorillas are exploring their new ‘African forest’ homeIt has been an eventful few months for Bristol’s gorillas. T…
Geopolitics
Chesney the kangaroo found after hopping away from farm for three days
The Guardian – World · Europe
Marsupial escaped from enclosure at Wisconsin’s Sunshine Farm on Wednesday after he was spooked by stray dogsHow does a kangaroo escape a petting zoo?It’s not …
Geopolitics
Wildlife actively use underpasses on Delhi-Doon economic corridor: Study
Times of India – World · India
As per the recently published study by Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India, 150 camera traps (CTs) were systematically deployed along underpasses within…
Geopolitics
‘It was bonkers’: Samba the runaway capybara inspires a wild rodent hunt
The Guardian – World · Europe
Members of the UK public join the search after specialist dog units and thermal drones have yet to locate herBarely 24 hours after nine-month-old capybaras Sam…
Geopolitics
Wily coyote? urban canines take more risks compared with rural ones – study
The Guardian – World · Europe
Researchers believe behavioral gap, which may hold true across species, is probably product of less fear of harassment in cities Anyone who has lived long enou…
Geopolitics
Oh deer: famous hoofed residents of Japan’s Nara wander as far as Osaka
South China Morning Post – World · China
The sacred deer that have been a fixture of the ancient Japanese capital of Nara for centuries are beginning to wander far from the city’s famous park, where t…
Geopolitics
Possum found nestled in with plush toys at airport gift shop in Tasmania
The Guardian – World · Europe
A brushtail possum was found peering out among the toy kangaroos and dingoes in a retail store in Hobart’s airport, delighting staff and customersGet our break…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park euthanises 17-year-old red panda Rou Rou
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has euthanised red panda Rou Rou after the 17-year-old endangered animal experienced degenerative joint problems and stopped responding …
Geopolitics
China game shop slammed for using live hamsters in claw machine, now utilising fish, turtles
South China Morning Post – World · China
A game centre in China has come under fire after it used real hamsters as prizes in its claw machines to attract customers. The venue, in a shopping centre in …
Geopolitics
‘Sly stowaway’ fox finds new home at Bronx Zoo after illicit transatlantic trip
The Guardian – World · Europe
The fox is said to be ‘settling in well’ after mischievous 3,400 mile journey from Southampton to New YorkA sly fox slipped on to a cargo ship and travelled fr…
Geopolitics
Ultrasound repellers could keep hedgehogs off roads, scientists hope
The Guardian – World · Europe
Study shows animals hear very high frequencies, making it possible to design a deterrent to cut deathsHedgehogs have been discovered to hear high-frequency ult…
Geopolitics
Jwala delivers 5 cubs at Kuno National Park; India’s cheetah population rises to 53
Times of India – World · India
Project Cheetah celebrates a significant milestone as Kuno National Park welcomes five new cheetah cubs, born to Namibian cheetah Jwala. This brings India's ch…
Geopolitics
Philippines’ only cockroach expert defends bugs from extinction
South China Morning Post – World · China
A thin band of light from Cristian Lucanas’ headlamp pierces the blackness of a Philippine rainforest as he digs through the underbrush before gently scooping …
Geopolitics
Wild boar bites hiker, tumbles to its death down flight of stairs in village
South China Morning Post – World · China
A wild boar bit a hiker in Hong Kong before it fell down a flight of stairs and died, according to police. A police spokesman said the victim, 57, had arrived …
Geopolitics
Dozens of pet carcasses found on China highway, likely caused by unsafe transport by owners
South China Morning Post – World · China
An internet user in China has exposed on social media that he found 62 pet carcasses on a 300-kilometre stretch of expressway after their owners tied them to t…
Geopolitics
The quiet revolution in animal rights in China
South China Morning Post – World · China
Public awareness of animal welfare on the Chinese mainland is at an all-time high. The country now has the world’s second-largest pet population, estimated at …
Geopolitics
Why did 72 tigers die at a Thailand tourist park in under 2 weeks?
South China Morning Post – World · China
The deaths of 72 captive tigers at a private park popular with tourists in northern Thailand have renewed scrutiny of a lucrative industry that campaigners war…
Geopolitics
The tragedy of Punch the monkey: why do mother animals abandon their offspring?
The Guardian – World · Europe
Footage of Punch, a seven-month-old Japanese macaque, has gone viral around the world after he was rejected by his mother and formed a bond with a soft toyA ba…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong Ocean Park’s last 2 arctic foxes die, den temporarily closed
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has temporarily closed its Arctic Fox Den after the enclosure’s last two remaining animals, “Siu Go” and “Trinity”, died of old age. The…
Geopolitics
Abandoned by mother, baby monkey ‘Punch’ finds comfort in stuffed orangutan; charms zoo visitors
The Hindu – World · India
Punch has rarely been seen without the orangutan since, dragging the cuddly toy everywhere even though it is bigger than him, and delighting fans who have fl…
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