WILDLIFE
‘More Than Just Dead Stuff Collectors’: A Look Inside Aotearoa’s Taxidermy Industry
From reincarnated pets to a role in conservation, taxidermy is more than meets the glass eye.
Pet Kangaroo in Australia Kills Owner and Stops Paramedics from Saving Him
It's the first fatal kangaroo attack in Australia in more than 85 years.
Why Is This Protected 10-Foot Python Getting Plastic Surgery?
The Indian rock python was found at a bus stop in the thick of Mumbai, one of the most populous cities in the world.
Primate Disappearing at ‘Alarming Rate,’ as Medical Research Fuels Demand
"People are battling each other to get to the monkeys and to have these monkeys for research,” one expert told VICE World News.
Rhino Horns, Tiger Teeth and 6 Tonnes of Ivory Seized in $18M Record Bust
The historic seizure, which came from Africa via Abu Dhabi, reaffirms Malaysia's status as a major regional wildlife trafficking hub.
Inside the Heartbreaking and Controversial Hunt for a Tigress Who Allegedly Killed 13 People
Indian forest officials labelled Avni as the most dangerous man-eater in post-independent India. The man who led the controversial operation to capture her answers a few questions and raises still more.
Airport X-Ray Finds 109 Live Animals Crammed into 2 Suitcases
Experts have warned that illegal wildlife trafficking could surge as international borders reopen.
Inside the Secret Lives of India’s Independent Wildlife Rescuers
From facing murderous mobs to spending lonely nights in the forest, it’s a jungle out there for wildlife rescuers in India fighting for the survival of our animals.
4 Men Gang Raped a Protected Monitor Lizard. Experts Explain Why.
Bestiality, or sexual intercourse between human and animal, is banned in most parts of the world.
I Visited ‘Leopard Country’ Where Humans and Big Cats Live in Harmony
The Rabari tribe’s unique relationship with leopards is a lucrative tourist draw, but they are missing out as safari businesses take over their idyllic homeland.
These Award-Winning Photos Zoom In on Intimate Animal Moments
From a tender moment shared between two long-tailed macaques to an intense interaction between a leopard seal and a penguin, these are the winning shots from the World Nature Photography Awards 2021.