Animals

A few years after a fresh influx of water raised its levels, the large lake has nearly gone dry and dried out completely in August 2023. Lake Urmia was the largest lake in the Middle East and was one of the largest hypersaline lakes.

Have you thought about keeping an octopus as a pet?

Nursing mothers might feel like they are penguins: new research published in the journal Science finds that penguins can sleep 10,000 times a day for an average of 4 seconds at a time.

Deep sea miners want to explore faster than science can show how devastating mining for minerals on our last frontier can be.  So science is working to pick up the pace so deep sea mining will not happen without a major shift in policy and research. The latest research to come out is that deep sea mining can harm jellyfish. 

Blast fishing is linked to shark sightings, possibly sea lion death and dead whales.

Fisherman in Lebanon make their own dynamite to explode the sea near nature reserves, harvesting tonnes of fish.

Orcas are sinking sinks off the coast of Morocco. A hurt killer whale is teaching other whales payback.

The FAO-based group are working with NGOs urging the adoption of measures that would allow the GFCM to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and cases of non-compliance within its region

Despite being a relatively new scientific field, conservation genomics is already being used to inform wildlife management decisions and aid endangered (and potentially even extinct) species.

Whether you’re going by bus, train, or plane, double check the pet policies. Many planes allow smaller pets onboard in pet carriers while larger pets are checked in as cargo. Either way, try to select direct flights to minimize the stress for your furry friend.

How a hammerhead shark develops his hammer

A baby giraffe was born without spots last month. The birth took place at Brights Zoo in Tennessee. She is the only known solid-colored giraffe in in the world.

Antarctic research stations are as polluting as some of the world's busiest harbors.

This story is about how to handle cockroaches and other pests that won't hurt the environment. Typical pesticides are harmful to the environment and damaging to human health. It is important to learn how to handle these situations that is best for the environment.

A guide to finding homes for strays in Tel Aviv, or how to find your most loved furry friend.