Surgeons at NYU’s Langone Health have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a human without triggering an immediate rejection of the foreign organ by the recipient’s immune system. The donor pig had genes that were altered so that it’s tissue …
To save the “functionally extinct” koalas from completely disappearing, Australian researchers and wildlife veterinarians on Friday have started vaccinating koalas against chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease that has spread widely among Australian koalas. “It is a cruel disease that causes …
Pop singer Shakira said that two wild boars attacked her and destroyed her bag in a park in Barcelona, Spain. The Colombian singer shared in a series of Instagram stories on Sep. 28 that a pair of wild boars tried …
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed on Sept. 29 to declare 23 species extinct. FWS said it is proposing to remove 22 animals and one plant from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) due to extinction as the …
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sept. 27 raised the possibility of banning dog meat consumption in the country where it is a traditional practice, but it has been dwindling in recent years. “Hasn’t the time come to prudently consider …
Bird conservationists said that a swarm of bees stung 63 endangered African penguins to death near Cape Town on Monday, September 20. BBC reported that the bird colony from Simonstown was located on the shore with multiple bee stings and …
An overnight fire at a kennel in Georgetown, Texas killed 75 dogs, the fire department chief confirmed on Sept. 19. Georgetown Fire Chief John Sullivan told reporters that fire and smoke engulfed the Ponderosa Pet Resort when first responders arrived …
A rare ‘megapod’ of more than 100 humpback whales surrounded a boat off the coast of Australia last week. Simon Millar, the owner of Sapphire Coastal Adventures, was heading a team training exercise with his staff when they spotted the …
The slaughter of over 1,400 dolphins as part of a traditional annual hunt in the Faroe Islands has sparked international outrage, calling for it to end. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society released photos on Sept. 14 showing hundreds of dolphins from …
Bioscience and genetics firm Colossal has launched on Monday with $15 million raised in private investment carrying the mission of advancing the de-extinction of species starting with the woolly mammoth. Geneticist George Church and emerging technology and software entrepreneur Ben …