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"Pythons are among the protected wildlife species, catching them and displaying them in a public place is a serious issue," district forest officer (DFO) Dr Harendra Singh said. City CO Prakhar Pandey said police and cyber teams are working to…
It was a difficult day for me at the Humane Society. I typically volunteer there 2–3 times a month as an adoption host. My role is to greet guests and prospective animal adopters with a smile and a friendly face, and…
Otolith: the ‘ear stone’ of a fish; a calcium carbonate structure located inside the skull.Chondrophore: the spoon-shaped hinge of a surfclam.SpeciesLatin nameStructurePreparation MethodBass, Black SeaCentropristis striataOtoliths (Scales historically)Whole (some thin sectioned) Otolith: the ‘ear stone’ of a…
Retired detection dogs and their prospective and current owners pose during a dog adoption promotion program at Sono Pet Clubs & Resorts in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, Saturday. Courtesy of Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs The Ministry of Agriculture, Food…
Scientists are testing nets illuminated with LED lights to see if increasing net visibility reduces sea turtle bycatch in gillnet fisheries. Gillnet fisheries operate by suspending a wall of netting in the water column. When fish and other marine animals…
Permits and authorizations allow people and entities—whether they are researchers, commercial fishermen, a public display facility, or an energy corporation—to conduct their activities legally under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act. Learn more about permits…
Throughout their lives, black-footed albatross may encounter invasive species, sea-level rise, and disease on breeding islands. At sea where they forage, they face threats due to fisheries bycatch, marine heat waves, and plastic pollution. Of all these threats, bycatch is…
The Marine Mammal Protection Act allows government officials and designated persons (or entities) to import marine mammals into the United States for “medical treatment that is not otherwise available.” If feasible, they must make efforts to return the animal to…
by Sukanya Charuchandra | Oct 19, 2026 Long before birds, bats or even dinosaurs, a small reptile lineage became the first known vertebrates to glide through the air. Weigeltisaurids achieved flight using an unusual wing system built from entirely new bones anchored to…
October 19, 2026 — 3:58pm Every Sunday in summer, eleven-year-old nipper Oliver van den Berg dons a blue cap, goggles and a pink rash vest. Since last season, when three people died in a horror run of shark attacks that included four incidents within…