Wildlife
Sea Shepherd sues Japan whaler in Netherlands for 'piracy'
Mar 21, 2013 10:03 EDT
Environmental group Sea Shepherd has filed a suit against the crew of Japanese whaling ship Nisshin Maru alleging piracy and attempted manslaughter after they clashed in the Antarctic Ocean in February, their lawyers said on Thursday.
Great white sharks eat far more than believed, study claims
Mar 20, 2013 22:14 EDT
Great white sharks, the world's largest predatory fish, eat three to four times more food than previously thought, an Australian study shows.
Remains of huge fossilized flying reptile displayed in Rio
Mar 20, 2013 20:06 EDT
The fossilized remains of a huge prehistoric flying reptile was unveiled Wednesday at the Rio de Janeiro National Museum where an international congress on the extinct species is to be held in May.
Scientists peek into giant squid's gene pool
Mar 20, 2013 01:51 EDT
Scientists announced they had peeked into the DNA of the giant squid, seeking to demystify a deep-sea creature that has haunted sailors' dreams for centuries.
Anti-whalers return to Australia claiming win over Japan
Mar 20, 2013 01:28 EDT
The Sea Shepherd anti-whaling fleet docked in Australia Wednesday claiming victory over Japan, as Canberra indicated fugitive founder Paul Watson would not face arrest if he came ashore.
Madagascar's hungry eat grasshoppers after deadly cyclone
Mar 20, 2013 01:18 EDT
With small, silent steps, 10-year-old Borikely carefully picks her way through the tall grass of a Madagascar field in search of her dinner. She's hunting for grasshoppers, which she'll catch with a stick.
Seven rare Komodo dragons hatch in Indonesia
Mar 20, 2013 00:49 EDT
Seven Komodo dragons have hatched under a breeding programme at an Indonesian zoo, an official said, a success story that raises hope for the endangered lizard.
Anti-whalers return to Australia claiming win over Japan
Mar 19, 2013 23:18 EDT
The Sea Shepherd anti-whaling fleet docked in Australia on Wednesday claiming victory over Japan, as the activist group urged Canberra to grant fugitive founder Paul Watson free passage into the country.
Scientists peek into giant squid's gene pool
Mar 19, 2013 21:48 EDT
Scientists announced they had peeked into the DNA of the giant squid, seeking to demystify a deep-sea creature that has haunted sailors' dreams for centuries.
Overfishing of small species causes jellyfish curse
Mar 19, 2013 13:21 EDT
Marine biologists say they have proof that excessive trawling of small fish species leads to proliferation of jellyfish, a worsening phenomenon whose causes have been unclear.
EU plans new bid to protect bees
Mar 19, 2013 10:00 EDT
The European Commission said Tuesday it will try again to get member states to back a two-year ban on insecticides harmful to bees whose numbers have been in sharp and worrying decline.
US aims to protect Antarctic amid calls for fishing ban
Mar 18, 2013 23:00 EDT
US Secretary of State John Kerry joined forces with Australia and New Zealand to call for marine sanctuaries in Antarctica, as conservationists sought a fishing ban in the pristine seas.
New restrictions bite Hong Kong shark fin traders
Mar 17, 2013 11:32 EDT
A conservation victory restricting global trade in more shark species will take a fresh bite at Hong Kong's market in fins, which has already been hit hard by persistent attacks from anti-fin campaigners.
'Bonobo heaven': life at a DR Congo ape sanctuary
Mar 17, 2013 00:18 EDT
Claudine Andre, a 67-year-old Belgian living in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has spent the last 20 years dedicated to the protection of the bonobo, an extraordinary species of ape threatened by trafficking and poachers.
Mating season over for Japan's pandas
Mar 15, 2013 03:46 EDT
A Tokyo zoo put its pandas back on display on Friday after keepers decided mating season was over, with wellwishers hoping their two attempts would bear fruit.
Mass whale strandings not a family affair, study shows
Mar 15, 2013 03:15 EDT
Whales that beach themselves in large groups are not all members of the same family, a study has found, undermining long-held assumptions about the cause of mass strandings.
Pacific's Palau looks at commercial fishing ban
Mar 14, 2013 23:22 EDT
Palau's president has proposed banning all commercial fishing in the Pacific nation's waters to create one of the world's largest marine reserves, covering an area roughly the size of France.
Hong Kong 'snake kings' stand the test of time
Mar 14, 2013 07:54 EDT
In a quiet corner of bustling Hong Kong, iron cages containing writhing serpents are stacked up at the entrance to an old shop that has been selling snake soup for more than a century.
Weird worm points to Earth's biodiversity burst
Mar 13, 2013 15:06 EDT
Fossilised forms of a phallus-shaped invertebrate have shed light on a dramatic spurt in Earth's biodiversity that occurred half a billion years ago, Canadian scientists reported on Wednesday.
Shining red mice help Czechs fight bowel cancer, skin disease
Mar 13, 2013 13:28 EDT
Injected with a fluorescent protein to make them glow bright red, laboratory mice are helping Czech scientists better understand the causes behind intestinal cancers and skin diseases while leaving the rodents unscathed.
