Fauna selvatica

Colombia's environmental authorities urged respect for wildlife following two recent incidents: a pigua nest fall in Buga and mistreatment of a two-toed sloth in Riosucio, Chocó.

28 marzo 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Following the Sundsvall Administrative Court's March 17 decision to lift a temporary halt, the license hunt for lynx in Dalarna has resumed amid ongoing appeals. Hunters are permitted to shoot 20 lynx—nearly double last year's quota—while the Nature Protection Association, which appealed in 11 counties, criticizes the move.

A 60-year study of over 80,000 great tits in Oxford's Wytham Woods shows that cold snaps and heavy rain reduce nestling body mass and survival chances. Birds breeding earlier in the season appear better shielded from these effects. Moderate warm spells, however, can boost chick growth by enhancing food availability.

12 marzo 2026 Riportato dall'IA

A 49-year-old coffee grower was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Thursday. The incident occurred around noon near Siddapura in his coffee plantation. Forest officials are addressing villagers' concerns and plan to capture the elephant soon.