Edrick Acres, 53, of Eustis, Florida was charged for possession of the threatened gopher tortoise, which he had been keeping in a five-gallon bucket.
These characteristics make bats an interesting animal to study because they may have implications for human health.
The Galapagos Islands are home to many diverse and unusual species, some of which inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
After the mishap, some of the boxes were deliberately left behind for any unaccounted bees to return to at their own pace.
A wasp was seen clutching a cigarette filter in the Mitzpe Ramon crater. One man in the area saw it and took a stunning wildlife photo.
The Bright's Zoo authorities have shared that the young giraffe has already reached a height of approximately two meters.
A plan to establish a new industrial zone in the country's center could destroy the habitat of many Israel animals and lead to their extinction.
"These animals survived whaling with a very, very small population remaining... something between 300 to 500 animals," Palazzo, of the Humpback Whale Institute in the state of Bahia, said.
The effectiveness of organic farming on biodiversity has been widely documented especially for plants, but there is less research about the effects on wildlife such as bats.
A giant panda named Ai Bao gave birth to healthy twin cubs at a theme park in South Korea.