Environmental News Network

Pakistan Seize Indian Fishing Trawlers with 70 Tons of Tuna
Pakistan's coast guard seized two Indian fishing trawlers with crew members from India, the Philippines, China and Thailand in Pakistani waters and seized the ships' cargo of 70 tons of tuna, officials said Sunday. >> Read the Full Article
Chinese Park Scrambles to Feed Hungry Pandas
A nature reserve in western China is cooking up plans to find new food and feeding sites for hungry pandas because swathes of the bears' favourite snack, bamboo, are on the verge of flowering and withering away, the China Daily said on Monday. >> Read the Full Article
Tiger Future Not Burning Bright in India
It was once one of the favorite hunting grounds of India's royalty. Flamboyant maharajahs in natty breeches combed the sprawling Sariska forest nestled in the low-lying Aravali hills in the desert state of Rajasthan, hunting for the many tigers that roamed the jungle. >> Read the Full Article
Experts Warn Ships May Bring Lake Invaders
Ships navigating the St. Lawrence Seaway may carry more than coal and grain through the Great Lakes, say environmentalists, who warned Thursday about potential secondary "cargo" like killer shrimp or monkey gobies. >> Read the Full Article
Octopuses Observed Avoiding Predators
Octopuses, known for using camouflage to avoid predators, have been observed apparently trying to sneak away by walking on two arms while pretending to be a bunch of algae. Two kinds of octopus were seen to use different ways of walking along the sea floor, researchers were reporting in Friday's issue of the journal Science. >> Read the Full Article
Crocodile Hunter Opens a New Tiger Exhibit at His Australia Zoo
"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin on Thursday unveiled a multimillion dollar tiger enclosure at his privately owned zoo in eastern Australia. >> Read the Full Article
Shallow Lake in Lowell, Ore., Will Have Deep Impact
Repair of Fern Ridge Dam this summer will affect farmers, boaters, businesses and animals ranging from bald eagles to pond turtles, according to a report by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. >> Read the Full Article
Panda Undergoes Artificial Insemination
A rare possible panda pregnancy was announced by the top official at Zoo Atlanta on Wednesday. "We have some exciting news," zoo president and CEO Dennis Kelly said at a news conference just outside the panda compound. >> Read the Full Article
Dozens of Dolphins Make Surprise Visit to Israeli Port
Dozens of dolphins arched in line out of the polluted waters of Haifa harbor Tuesday, in an unprecedented visit to the crowded Mediterranean port that surprised and delighted researchers. >> Read the Full Article
Canada Unveils Annual Seal Hunt, Blasts Activists
Canada said Tuesday it would allow 320,000 young seals to be killed this year and lashed out at activists who promise to boycott Canadian seafood products in a bid to stop the hunt. >> Read the Full Article