wildlife conservation

Gene flaw tied to reintroduction is killing Swiss lynx

A single-letter mutation in a hormone gene has been killing young Eurasian lynx in northeastern Switzerland, according to a study published November 13, 2026, in Nature Ecology & Evolution. Researchers led by the University of Bern's Institute for Fish and…

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Drone captures first aerial footage of humpback whale birth

A volunteer drone pilot has recorded what scientists believe is the first-ever aerial footage of a humpback whale giving birth, capturing the moment off the eastern coast of Australia during the annual whale migration.

New monkey species identified in Congo rainforest

An international team of scientists has formally described a new species of monkey living in the remote rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo — only the fifth new African monkey species identified in the past 75 years.

Herzog’s ‘Ghost Elephants’ premieres at Venice

Werner Herzog's latest documentary "Ghost Elephants" premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, marking another chapter in the legendary German filmmaker's exploration of humanity's relationship with the natural world. The film follows Dr. Steve Boyes, a South African naturalist…