Wild Nature - Page 127

May 29, 2024

German 'insect summer' invites citizens to count the bugs in their own backyards

A German conservation group has organized its seventh annual “insect summer," during which it invites people to spend an hour counting insects they see in a 33-foot radius.

May 29, 2024

Colombia's congress votes to ban bullfighting

Colombia’s congress has voted to ban bullfights, which have become increasingly controversial, in a three-year span, and will make the tradition illegal by the start of 2028.

May 28, 2024

Oklahoma angler reels in 95-pound catfish: 'Heck of a catch'

Bradly Courtright, an angler in Oklahoma, recently caught a 95-pound catfish at Pine Creek Reservoir, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

May 28, 2024

Massive humpback whale mysteriously washes up on beach

A beached whale was found at Nehalem Bay State Park in Tillamook County, Oregon on Monday. Beach visitors are urged to stay away from the corpse.

May 28, 2024

Florida is named the shark attack capital of the world

Florida has the most shark attacks of any place in the world, with 351 since 1882, according to a new report. Most attacks have been in Volusia County.

May 28, 2024

Dead humpback whale found beached on Oregon Coast

The 34-foot-long male whale washed ashore about a mile north of the north Nehalem Jetty in Nehalem Bay State Park on Monday morning.

May 28, 2024

Ducky grouse seen walking along Independence Pass in Colorado

While it may not be typical spring weather, the “inconspicuous” mountain bird, the ducky grouse, was caught on video walking around Independence Pass showing off its feathers.

May 28, 2024

Climate change threatens Brazil's beloved Spix's macaw from animated 'Rio' films

In Brazil’s Northeast, a South African couple is reintroducing the Spix’s macaw to nature through breeding and reintroduction efforts, according to officials.

May 28, 2024

Golden retriever hilariously tries to befriend baby squirrel in NYC park

Bowie, a four-year-old golden retriever, was enjoying a walk in New York’s Prospect Park when the English cream tried to befriend and play with a baby squirrel.

May 28, 2024

Monkeys, birds and bats continue to die en mass amid extreme Mexico heat

The number of heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico has risen to 157, and an animal park confirmed around a hundred parrots, toucans, bats and more have died of dehydration.