FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 9 | History Defined

After two tragic incidents in months does safety at English zoos need a rethink?

Even though a man was mauled to death by a tiger and three-year-old was attacked in crocodile enclosure, experts say public protection is robust

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12

Rescued turtles return home after NSW government cut flows to wetland

Environmental water to the area was halted after a complaint from a private landholder, leading to the deaths of wildlife and sheep

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12

Who Is Altai? Tiger Involved in Fatal Yorkshire Wildlife Park Attack Arrived From Norway Months Earlier

South Yorkshire Police confirmed that a man died after entering a tiger enclosure on 10 October.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Hundreds of thousands of abandoned US mines now shelter bats and snakes after mining booms

The transformation of former mining sites into sanctuaries for bats and diverse wildlife plays a critical role in ecological conservation. Bat Conservation International works closely with various agencies to ensure these habitats flourish while prioritizing public safety. By installing specialized bat gates, they effectively control human access, allowing the ecosystems…

The Times of India · Oct 11

‘We cannot accept foxes as part of our landscape’: the plan to save Australia’s threatened wildlife

Draft national strategy accepts the wily invasive species can’t be eradicated but outlines steps to protect native animals most at risk

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10

Burma Reed Now Restricted: USDA import turned invasive grass; Florida tightens controls

Known scientifically as Neyraudia reynaudiana, Burma reed was brought to Florida more than a century ago for potential use in controlling soil erosion. However, it has now become an environmental menace, significantly impacting Miami-Dade County's pine rocklands. As a Category I invasive species, it’s deemed a noxious weed, making its…

The Times of India · Oct 10

Ornamental Plant Turns Invasive: Purple loosestrife overruns wetlands; states curb its sale

Purple loosestrife was brought to North America in the 1800s for ornamental and medicinal purposes. Its population expanded rapidly, particularly in wetlands and waterways across the northern United States and southern Canada. By the late 20th century, purple loosestrife had covered about 500,000 acres, impacting native vegetation and wildlife. Efforts…

The Times of India · Oct 10

16-foot Burmese python tagged in Florida; scientists test drones to track snakes

Deep in the Florida Everglades, a vast and difficult landscape, scientists are trying a new way to find invasive Burmese pythons; they are looking from above. Researchers are testing small drones fitted with radio tracking equipment or cameras to locate snakes more efficiently, follow their movements across difficult terrain, and…

The Times of India · Oct 10

Country diary: The house martins are gone for another year. But they’re not forgotten

Lockerbrook, Derbyshire: Last week they were here, now they are not. Yet the details of their epic migration are still a mystery to us

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10

Fishing company behind McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish devastates Alaska salmon and Native communities

‘We have this big void in our lives right now,’ said the commissioner for the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. ‘We’ve never had a generation that hasn’t had the opportunity to learn and be taught by elders and parents, and that has such a big impact on our youth’

The Independent UK · Oct 9