Wildlife

Wildlife refers to undomesticated animals and uncultivated plants living in their natural habitats without direct human introduction. While the term often evokes animals untouched by humans, most wildlife is affected by human activity. Wildlife exists in all ecosystems, from remote wilderness to urban environments, forming distinct ecological groups. Some species can pose risks to human health, safety, or property, while many provide economic, educational, or cultural value. Human activities such as habitat destruction, overconsumption, intensive farming, and population growth have caused global wildlife populations to decline by 68% since 1970, contributing to what scientists identify as the ongoing sixth mass extinction.

Image: European fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra)
Temperate species found more vulnerable to climate change than previously thoughtClimate

Temperate species found more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought

Researchers analyzing more than 5,100 species worldwide found local extinctions linked to climate change occur more often in temperate regions than previously believed Summary: Local…
SourceSourceJune 22, 2026 Full article
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From birds to fish, how extreme heat causes wildlife to sufferFactsNews

From birds to fish, how extreme heat causes wildlife to suffer

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Like humans, wildlife is increasingly vulnerable as climate change fuels longer and more intense heatwaves, disrupting feeding and breeding,…
SourceSourceJune 21, 2026 Full article
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Climate change-fuelled storm decimated world’s rarest great ape: studyNews

Climate change-fuelled storm decimated world’s rarest great ape: study

Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Climate change-fuelled landslides wiped out nearly one in ten of the world's rarest great ape species on Indonesia's Sumatra…
SourceSourceJune 10, 2026 Full article
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Ocean acidification may weaken reef fish survival strategiesClimate

Ocean acidification may weaken reef fish survival strategies

Climate change may be weakening the social structures that help reef fish survive by degrading the habitats that support large shoals Summary: Ocean acidification could…
SourceSourceMay 22, 2026 Full article
Image: Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) rests atop an electric pole against a clear blue sky
War imperils rare vultures’ yearly odyssey to the BalkansNews

War imperils rare vultures’ yearly odyssey to the Balkans

Gjirokastër, Albania | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in…
SourceSourceMay 15, 2026 Full article
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Cold and heat affect barn swallow chicks differently during early growthScience

Cold and heat affect barn swallow chicks differently during early growth

New study finds that cold spells, heat and parental care can shape how barn swallow chicks grow during their first days after hatching Summary: Cold…
SourceSourceMay 12, 2026 Full article
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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in JapanNews

Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in Japan

Tokyo, Japan | AFP Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism will top the agenda at talks on Antarctica opening in…
SourceSourceMay 12, 2026 Full article
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100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks centuryNews

100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Muser NewsDesk David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed popular understanding of…
SourceSourceMay 6, 2026 Full article
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Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN bodyNews

Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the…
SourceSourceMarch 29, 2026 Full article
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Bird feathers found to release heat into space in first mid-infrared studyScience

Bird feathers found to release heat into space in first mid-infrared study

Scientists at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, UCLA, Indiana University, and Cal State University, Dominguez Hills, flock together to measure the reflectance…
SourceSourceMarch 18, 2026 Full article
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Bowhead whales remained stable for millennia before centuries of whalingScience

Bowhead whales remained stable for millennia before centuries of whaling

A long-term analysis combining ancient DNA, fossil records and climate modelling shows bowhead whales remained stable for millennia before major population changes aligned with centuries…
SourceSourceMarch 18, 2026 Full article
Image: Tortuga carey (Eretmochelys imbricata)
War threatens Gulf’s dugongs, turtles and birdsNews

War threatens Gulf’s dugongs, turtles and birds

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Persian Gulf's diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by…
SourceSourceMarch 17, 2026 Full article
Image: A Canada goose family with goslings swimming in a lake
Winners and losers of the record 2021 North American heatwaveClimate

Winners and losers of the record 2021 North American heatwave

A new synthesis examining the record heat dome that struck western North America in 2021 reveals widespread ecological damage, while a few species benefited from…
SourceSourceMarch 13, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: The Greater Virunga Landscape, Africa
Image of the day: The Greater Virunga Landscape on World Wildlife DayNews

Image of the day: The Greater Virunga Landscape on World Wildlife Day

The 2026 theme of the international day, 'Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods', highlights the vital role of these plants in sustaining…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 3, 2026 Full article
Image: Emperor penguins on Antarctic sea ice
Satellite images reveal new threat to emperor penguins in AntarcticaClimate

Satellite images reveal new threat to emperor penguins in Antarctica

Scientists studying satellite images of Antarctica have stumbled upon a discovery that sheds new light on emperor penguins – and reveals a troubling threat to…
SourceSourceFebruary 26, 2026 Full article
Image: Tidewater glacier in Inglefield Bredning, Greenland
Where Greenland’s glaciers meet the sea, seals find more to eatScience

Where Greenland’s glaciers meet the sea, seals find more to eat

Inuit–researcher collaboration provides the first direct evidence that Arctic marine predators feed intensively at tidewater glacier fronts Summary: Seals feeding near glacier fronts in Greenland…
SourceSourceFebruary 18, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: February 8, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: February 8, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (February 8, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 8, 2026 Full article
Image: Gentoo colony at Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Antarctic penguins are breeding earlier as warming acceleratesScience

Antarctic penguins are breeding earlier as warming accelerates

A decade of camera data shows Adélie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins advancing their breeding seasons as colony temperatures rise rapidly Summary: Antarctic penguins are shifting…
SourceSourceJanuary 20, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Triglav National Park, Slovenia
Image of the day: Winter fog and snow shape the Julian Alps in Triglav National ParkNews

Image of the day: Winter fog and snow shape the Julian Alps in Triglav National Park

Sharp limestone ridges, high plateaus, and glacier-carved valleys dominate the winter landscape of Triglav National Park, Slovenia’s only national park and the core of the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 11, 2026 Full article
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Trump gets wrong country, wrong bird in windmill rantNews

Trump gets wrong country, wrong bird in windmill rant

Washington, United States | AFP US President Donald Trump has blamed wind turbines for killing iconic American bald eagles in a year's end social media post…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: The arctic wetlands of the Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska, USA
Image of the day: Arctic wetlands surrounding Teshekpuk Lake on Alaska’s North SlopeNews

Image of the day: Arctic wetlands surrounding Teshekpuk Lake on Alaska’s North Slope

The wetlands around Teshekpuk Lake, on Alaska’s North Slope, form one of the most biologically rich Arctic landscapes in North America. Shaped by permafrost, shallow…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 29, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: December 28, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: December 28, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (December 28, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Japanese eels,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 28, 2025 Full article
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Pollinators thrive on smallholder farms beyond forest edgesScience

Pollinators thrive on smallholder farms beyond forest edges

Pollinator and fruit diversity on the globe’s smallholder farms – which account for up to 80% of all farms – remains strong, despite ecological fragmentation.…
SourceSourceDecember 22, 2025 Full article
Image: Pongo tapanuliensis
Indonesia floods were ‘extinction level’ for rare orangutansNews

Indonesia floods were ‘extinction level’ for rare orangutans

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Indonesia's deadly flooding was an "extinction-level disturbance" for the world's rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan, causing catastrophic damage…
SourceSourceDecember 12, 2025 Full article