animals

Friday, July 10

New York cats have coronavirus

Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, as that state’s death toll passes 20,000 and the US toll races to pass 50,000 deaths within days.

Fire devastation must not burn out conservation efforts

Bushfire impact on Australia’s flora, fauna and endangered species also dealt a body blow to those dedicated to their preservation. But it’s vital that recovery work begins immediately, say a team of conservation scientists.

Obi the pygmy hippo playing with a ball as part of an "enrichment" activity to boost his mental health. Photo: Adrian Mann

How happy is your pet? Zoos SA has an app for that

An audit system used by Zoos South Australia to gauge the mental and physical health of animals under its care is about to made available so the public can check the wellbeing of their own pets.

Small emus' size related to island homes

The body size of small emus that once lived on Australia’s isolated offshore islands correlated to the size of the islands they inhabited, new research reveals.

Earth’s biodiversity could be much greater than we thought

After centuries of study, you’d think we’d have at least a rough idea of how many different species of life exist on Earth. This is becoming even more pressing as biodiversity disappears at an increasing pace due to human impacts. Some species are going extinct even before we discover them.