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One of Canada’s most endangered animals is making a comeback, and it has skiers to thank for its recovery. Vancouver Island marmots, a chunky relative of the common squirrel, have seen their numbers dwindle to barely more than two doze. However, due to the efforts of conservationist, the furry creatures have multiplied to around 200. … Read more
Conservation efforts have saved at least 28 bird and mammal species from becoming extinct since the year 1993, a study has concluded. Researchers from the UK analysed some of the world’s most threatened species and predicted how many would have gone extinct were it not for conservation efforts. Among those species pulled back from the … Read more
You little weasel! Tiny mammal escapes the clutches of a heron after an extraordinary two-minute struggle that ended when it bit the bird on its beak The small mammal wriggled its way to reach the heron’s beak before biting it The bird dropped the weasel and it ran off to safety leaving the bird damaged … Read more
A giant fanged mammal that lived at the time of the dinosaurs, has been discovered by archaeologists in Madagascar – and they’ve named it ‘Crazy Beast’. The two foot long seven pound creature had three huge curved front fangs, an unusual short, stubby tail and holes in its face – it lived 66 million years ago. … Read more
An incredible picture of a fox foraging for food on a car bonnet has scooped the top prize in the Mammal Society’s annual photography contest. Other breathtaking images from the competition include a mountain hare rolling in snow, a bat in flight and a squirrel peeking out from behind a tree. The winning photo of … Read more