Plastic is annihilating aquatic insects

07-03-2022
Plastic pollution consists of the dispersion and accumulation of plastic materials in the environment, which causes problems for the habitat of wild fauna and flora, as well as for humans.

Singapore: endangered shark meat in dog and cat food

05-03-2022
This is the result of research conducted at Yale NUS College in Singapore and published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science

Ukrainian war: "Welcome refugees with animals without documentation"

03-03-2022
Now the international animal protection organization has today sent a letter to the Italian Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, to ask that in Italy there be an exemption that allows animals without a Pet Passport to enter the country

War in Ukraine: terrified animals in the Kiev zoo

03-03-2022
Bombings and fighting that are taking place in the Ukrainian war, between the country and Russia, are putting a strain on the civilian population, but also on animals, such as the species of the Kiev zoo

Corals and reef organisms damaged by microplastics

02-03-2022
Microplastics are perhaps an even more subtle and dangerous problem, both for humans and for living organisms

Birds in Amazon Rainforest threatened by mercury

02-03-2022
The birds of the Western part of the Amazon Rainforest would be threatened by mercury, and this affects both aquatic and scavenger birds

Ukrainian war, kennels in Kiev: "Help us"

01-03-2022
Natalya Mazur, director of the municipal shelter and veterinary clinics in Kiev, said the shelter needs help with nutrition and medicine

War in Ukraine: how to protect and what to bring for animals

27-02-2022
So many people with pets have and are organizing to emigrate from the country and to save their animals

War in Ukraine: which species are at risk?

27-02-2022
The war in Ukraine, postponed and then enacted by an attack on several fronts from Russia, could destroy many of the habitats important for the survival of many species present in the country

Zadrigman: Mexican superhero who rescues abandoned animals

26-02-2022
Zadrigman is a 25-year-old Mexican superhero with a secret identity, in a blue costume and green cape, who saves and protects abandoned or abused animals in Morelia, Michoacán

War in Ukraine also affects animals

26-02-2022
What will become of all domestic and non-domestic animals in Ukraine, after the invasion of Russia and the abandonment of the country by many inhabitants, forced to flee from tanks and bombs?

Dogs and the voice of humans

25-02-2022
The acoustic bases of human voice identity processing in dogs is a study that tries to give a convincing answer to a very curious and interesting question, which concerns the pet that has been a companion to human being for millennia

Cat Scratch Disease: What We Need to Know

24-02-2022
Cat Scratch Disease, a study published on the StatPearls, does an interesting research on the risks that cat scratches can cause

Animal Rabies in China: epidemiology and retrospective

23-02-2022
Rabies is contagious to mammals, where three clinical stages are recognized

Raw fish poisoning in Tokyo: the current situation

23-02-2022
Current Status of Anisakiasis and Anisakis Larvae in Tokyo, Japan, is a very interesting study done on raw fish food poisoning in Japan, especially in its capital

Sumatran elephant: the state of conservation to date

22-02-2022
Due to conversion of forests into human settlements, agricultural areas and plantations, many of the Sumatran elephant populations have lost their habitat to humans

Sumatran elephant: the situation in 2022

22-02-2022
The Sumatran elephant is at risk of extinction: a population census conducted in 2000 indicated that only 2000-2500 wild elephants remain

India: Leopard with plastic bucket on head was released

21-02-2022
In India, a leopard was released with its head trapped for two days in a plastic container, which was later removed thanks to officials from Sanjay Gandhi National Park

California: black bear will be culled for property damage

21-02-2022
In California, precisely in the Sierra Nevada, a black bear will be killed for causing problems for local residents, destroying their properties

Scorpion Envenomation: health consequences

20-02-2022
The venom of scorpions is mainly used for the capture of prey and is formed by complex mixtures of neurotoxins

Snake venom: dangers, complications and curiosities

19-02-2022
Snake Toxicity, a study published on the StatPearls, makes a very comprehensive retrospective on the dangers, complications and curiosities of snake venom

Sea Snake: Toxicity of its venom

19-02-2022
The study: Sea Snake Toxicity, published on the StatPearls, shows interesting results regarding this curious research

Amur leopard sighted east of the Trans-Siberian

16-02-2022
According to WWF, after 50 years the Amur leopard was captured in several videos by hidden camera traps east of the Trans-Siberian railway line in Russia

Amur leopard: the situation at the beginning of 2022

16-02-2022
The Amur leopard is classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is considered an extremely high-risk species of extinction in the wild

Siberian tigers most endangered by poachers

15-02-2022
Wildlife Crime Researcher and National Geographic Explorer Allison Skidmore managed to talk to poachers