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Be on the lookout for invasive lady beetles

MISSOULA, Mont. — Gardeners who use ladybugs for pest control may want to take a closer look at which species they are bringing home. Glenn Marangelo, development director at the Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium, explained that Montana has many species of ladybugs, formally known as lady beetles. “We've

First baby capybara born in Scotland in nearly 20 years

First baby capybara born in Scotland in nearly 20 years

By Elizabeth Hunter Adorable pictures show the first baby capybara born in Scotland in 18 years — and weighing the same as a six pack of Irn-Bru. The pup arrived at Edinburgh Zoo to parents Luna and Rodney at 1.5 to 2.5 kilograms. The gender is yet unknown,

Shipping noise drowning out endangered pilot whales’ calls

Shipping noise drowning out endangered pilot whales’ calls

By Stephen Beech Pilot whales are having to shout louder to be heard over deafening noise from shipping, reveals new research. The underwater sound from ships' engines in the Strait of Gibraltar is the equivalent to standing next to a vacuum cleaner, according to the findings. Scientists say the

Most commonly seen birds in Montana

Most commonly seen birds in Montana

Most commonly seen birds in Montana Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in Montana using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project FeederWatch. Birds are ranked by the percent of sites visited from Apr. 18 to Apr. 30. Ties are broken

400 animals rescued from horrifying conditions at California ‘sanctuary’

400 animals rescued from horrifying conditions at California ‘sanctuary’

By Ben Barry Hundreds of animals were rescued from “appalling” conditions at a California sanctuary. The San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) conducted a large-scale rescue operation in Julian, California, last week, saving more than 400 animals. As of May 4, 2026, rescuers had recovered 334 cats, 30 dogs, 29

Species named in honor of Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday

Species named in honor of Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday

By Stephen Beech A new species of wasp has been named in honor of Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday. The insect, originally from Chile, was identified from a specimen housed at London's Natural History Museum. Scientists from the Museum, who described the new genus and species

Portugal's last circus elephant becomes pioneer for European exiles

Portugal's last circus elephant becomes pioneer for European exiles

Portugal's last circus elephant, Julie, is to become one of the first residents of a retirement home for the pachyderms that could become a major draw as European nations clampdown on performing animals. Julie, who joined the Victor Hugo Cardinali circus in 1988, will follow Kariba, who has