By: Sarah V Schweig/The Dodo Even though the gray wolf is classified as an endangered species in Washington State, the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) just signed a death sentence for members of the Smackout wolf pack because cattle ranchers are complaining. “The purpose of this action is to change the pack’s behavior, while also meeting the state’s…
Ravens Are Able To Plan For The Future As Well As Human Children Can
By: Josh Davis/IFL Science From understanding death to crafting tools, ravens are the cognitive geniuses of the birding world. But these brain boxes have now added another string to their bow, as researchers have found that they can plan for the future to a similar extent as great apes. It was recently uncovered that corvids – the…
This Incredible Footage Of A Massive Great White Shark Caught In Shallow Water Is Going Viral
By: Bridget Sharkey/Simple Most This video of a great white shark thrashing around in shallow water has the internet taking a collective gasp. It’s not often that we see such up-close-and-personal video of a great white shark in action, and when we do, it’s generally hundreds of feet under the water via a brave soul holding a camera in…
Undercover Investigation Reveals How A Single Chinese Town Is The World’s Largest Hub For Illegal Ivory
By: Josh Davis/IFL Science An undercover investigation has revealed how a single small Chinese town has become the world’s largest hub for illegal ivory trafficking. The anonymous settlement in the backwaters of southern China has silently developed into a major center for smuggling ivory from Africa, with up to 20 criminal gangs now operating in the…
Poachers Just Broke Into A Sanctuary To Kill Two Rescued Lions
By: Elizabeth Claire Alberts/The Dodo The Lions had been rescued from abuse — and were best friends. On Sunday night, the unthinkable happened at Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary, a refuge for animals rescued from abusive situations. Attackers broke into the sanctuary and killed two lions, José and Liso. Then they hacked off the lions’ heads, legs, and…
Watch: Sea Lion Drags Girl Into Water In Richmond, BC
By: IFL Science Have you ever seen those large signs in areas populated by local wildlife, telling you very clearly that it is forbidden to feed the animals? Well, maybe this will show you why. When wild animals are fed by humans, they obviously begin to associate humans with food. This can lead to deadly…
South Pacific Island Uninhabited For 600 Years Is Drowning In Plastic
By: Stephen Luntz/IFL Science There truly is no Earthly escape from the waste we have unleashed into the environment. Henderson Island in the South Pacific has been found to host hundreds of pieces of plastic per square meter of beach, with even more items buried in the sand. World heritage site Henderson Island is among the…
This Never-Before-Seen Footage Reveals The Violent Purpose of The Narwhal’s Tusk
By: Bec Crew/Science Alert Drone footage has captured something no one’s ever seen before – wild narwhals using their bizarre tusks to hunt Arctic cod by hitting and stunning them, making them easier to consume. The behavior addresses a biological mystery that’s spanned decades – why these rare and elusive whales have evolved an extra-long left…
Don’t Plant Those “Bee-Friendly” Wildflowers Cheerios Is Giving Away
By: Beth Skwarecki/Life Hacker) Bee populations are in decline, and Cheerios wants to help. So far, so good. But they are sending free packets of wildflower seeds to people all over the country—and some of the flowers included are invasive species that, in some areas, you should probably not plant. Forget-me-not (listed above but, the seed…