Over half a dozen people have died in India with swine flu in the last one week. Newer cases are being reported by the hour even as a nation wide alert has been sounded. The Swine Influenza Virus (SIV) that was first reported in citizens returning fr...

The fragile ecosystems of the Eastern Himalayas have been proven to harbor incredible biological diversity in recent years — a diversity now threatened by global climate change, a new report finds. A new report (pdf) by the WWF, The Eastern...

Making a mistake isn't necessarily stupid, but making the same mistake twice is. Thankfully Australia has learned from its past and banned the introduction of Savannah cats, a natural destroyer of the country's unique wildlife. The humble 'moggy' or...

Will last-ditch efforts help alleviate Beijing's air pollution problem? There have been serious concerns about air quality in the Chinese capital of Beijing ever since it was awarded the Olympic Games in 2001. Since then, the Chinese government has s...

According to the report, "dog-beating squads" will scour the streets of Qinhuangdao and kill dogs that are not registered, vaccinated or are strays. Dog owners are being asked to kill their own dogs by Thursday if they are considered "dangerous...

There have been some fears that Asian Carp will find there way into the Great Lakes, despite blockades created to keep them out, and this has lead to some drastic measures in order to protect the Great Lakes’ ecosystems, and more accurately, their...

For the first time in 45 years, a wolf hunt is expected to take place in Sweden. In October, the Swedish parliament made the decision to limit the wolf population to 210 animals and will issue hunting permits in areas where the wolves have reproduced...

Thousands of feral camels, in search of water, are reportedly wreaking havoc on the small Australian town of Docker River.  The dromedaries are destroying property and infrastructure and have reportedly overtaken the airstrip.   Some of the thirsty...

Tara, the African elephant, is dead.  The 41-year-old pachyderm died unexpectedly yesterday morning at the Toronto Zoo in Ontario, Canada.  According to a press release, staff found the elephant lying down in the Elephant House at about 8:00...

The National Marine Fisheries Service has proposed to designate over 3,000 square miles of critical habitat for endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales. Good news for critically endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales: The Center for Biological Diversity...