Animals

The wild denizens that share our planet, including videos, photo essays, and news on recently discovered—or increasingly rare—species.

Latest in Animals

Masked boobies on Johnston Atoll
Environment

Pacific island wildlife refuge spared from SpaceX rocket project

By Andrew Paul

baby elephant under mother in water
Environment

12 compelling wildlife photographs from BigPicture 2025

By Popular Science Team

teen boy standing next to two hexagonal structures filled with bees
DIY

This teen 3D-printed a beehive for his bedroom

By Mack DeGeurin

A close up of a mosquito biting human skin
Environment

A mosquito killer may lurk in a Mediterranean bacteria

By Laura Baisas

two bears in an enclosure playing with sticks
Environment

5 of the most ingenious animal escapes of 2025, so far

By Margherita Bassi

a yellowtail parrotfish swims by a coral reef
Environment

Real Coral Reefs of Miami: A Q&A with the marine biologist behind a popular livestream

By Laura Baisas

five goats eating vegetation in a park
Environment

G.O.A.T. will be crowned in first-ever professional eating competition for goats

By Margherita Bassi

a close up of a hermit crab, with brown coloring and dark eyes
Environment

What makes a hermit crab more bold? Hairy claws.

By Laura Baisas

A jumping spider devours a hoverfly. The hoverfly has evolved to look like a wasp, but in this case the resemblance is not sufficient to deter a spider from attacking it.
Environment

Flies disguised as wasps can’t fool birds

By Lauren Leffer

Portrait kitten with open mouth. Domestic curious funny striped kitty
Science

Allergic to cats? Chickens could help. 

By Popular Science Team

Orca whale on beach
Environment

Wild orcas will sometimes offer food to humans

By Andrew Paul

Eryops megacephalus’ (left) skull alongside Rex from the film “Toy Story” (right).
Science

Skull that looks like a ‘Toy Story’ character unearthed in Texas

By Laura Baisas

two sea turtles released into the ocean wearing transponders
Environment

17 rehabilitated sea turtles released off Cape Cod

By Laura Baisas

a leopard in a forest in myanmar
Environment

Elusive and critically endangered leopard caught on camera

By Margherita Bassi

Portrait of a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis helleri).
Environment

Spring rain could mean more rattlesnake bites

By Andrew Paul

Birdfy smart bird feeders on a plain background
Gear

Our favorite budget smart bird feeder is cheaper than it has been all year at Amazon

By Stan Horaczek

An artistic reconstruction of Swaindelphys. it has black fur, pointy pink ears, and pointy nose, and very large brown eyes
Environment

Shockingly large extinct possum uncovered in Texas

By Margherita Bassi

several baby turtles all crowded together
Environment

3,427 trafficked baby turtles rescued in Mexico

By Margherita Bassi

eight chipmunk specimens with tags on them in a museum collection
Science

City living is changing rodent skulls in Chicago

By Laura Baisas

Cissy, a Sumatran orangutan mother, is taking a nap in her day nest.
Environment

Orangutans sacrifice sleep to socialize–but naps can help

By Lauren Leffer