The latest update to an important assessment found that populations had declined by an average of 69 percent since 1970. But that might not mean what you think.
Tag: Animals
Australia Aims to Cut Its High Rate of Species Extinctions to Zero
The country plans to focus on 110 endangered species and 20 habitats, but experts said the initiative was only a start.
Fatal Kangaroo Attack Is Said to Be First in Australia in 86 Years
The police said they believed that the man had been keeping the wild animal as a pet.
The Animal Translators
Scientists are using machine learning to eavesdrop on naked mole rats, fruit bats, crows and whales — and to communicate back.
Don’t Blame Monkeys for Monkeypox, W.H.O. Says After Attacks
The outbreak is centered on humans, not animals, health officials said, after a report that some monkeys were harmed in São Paulo, Brazil, out of fear of transmission, according to local authorities.
The Outdoor Cat: Neighborhood Mascot or Menace?
To some, letting cats roam is unthinkable. To others, so is keeping them inside.
Monkey Is Killed in Japan After Spate of Human Attacks
As Japan’s macaque population grows, clashes with humans are becoming more frequent. More than 50 people were injured by recent monkey attacks in one western city.
Australia’s Environment in Crisis, Report Says
Climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, pollution and mining have contributed to a drastic decline in the populations of some wildlife species.
Did Nature Heal During the Pandemic ‘Anthropause’?
Covid precautions created a global slowdown in human activity — and an opportunity to learn more about the complex ways we affect other species.
Origin of the Monkeypox Outbreak Becomes Clearer to Scientists
Even as cases rise, genetic analysis suggests that the virus has been silently circulating in people since 2018.