Latest Wildlife Stories
Do something sweet for Earth—ditch balloons this Valentine’s Day
June was probably a terrible month to be a dinosaur. Here’s how we know.
This anglerfish has mastered a trick to light up the depths of the Pacific Ocean
The secret to these bats’ hunting prowess is deep within their ears
What do you call a tiny tarantula killer? Jeff Daniels.
Baleen whales have an ‘oral plug’ to help them guzzle down food without choking
Hurricanes have cost Louisiana fisheries at least half a billion dollars since 2020
Icefish build bizarre undersea nests—and that’s just the beginning
This noxious island is so full of snakes, people can’t even visit
Scientists discovered new shark species with chainsaw-like noses
Fish brains provide insight on how humans store memories
These bird species are most likely to contaminate our fruits and veggies
Nutrient-rich fish are thriving in a coral graveyard off the coast of Africa
Airborne animal DNA could help biologists track endangered species
These ancient marine reptiles got very big, very fast
Minnesota’s lakes are running low on oxygen
This fossilized dinosaur embryo is curled up just like a baby bird
More skunks can do handstands than we thought
Need to fight invasive fish? Just introduce a scary robot
This 120-million-year-old bird could stick out its tongue
Fish can bounce back quickly from mercury pollution
Does South Africa still need private rhino breeders to fight poaching?
The salmon of 2100 will have new habitat: the remains of melted glaciers
Fish sounds tell us about underwater reefs—but we need better tech to really listen
Wildlife officials are taking radical steps to save Florida’s starving manatees
This 30-pound eagle would take down 400-pound prey and dig through their organs
This bird-legged quadcopter can easily perch in the treetops
This blind rhino’s infrared security system could help stop poachers
Las Vegas bird can’t remember how it ended up in Maine
An extremely rare mammal decided to crash in a Colorado garage
Even more proof that crows are terrifyingly smart
When female finches fail to find mates, they dump their eggs and move on
Biologists vastly underestimated how much whales eat and poop
Wild deer are giving each other COVID—a lot
This Italian fishing town has one wriggly (and delicious) target
You’ve heard of truffle pigs. Now get ready for truffle birds.
Great whites don’t hunt humans—they just have blind spots
How to speak city pigeon
How to track and spot a wild moose
As El Niño years get worse, right whales suffer
How to help birds avoid crashing into your windows
Ancient humans might have bred one of the scariest birds on the planet
This annual starling murmuration is so dense it’s called ‘The Black Sun’
Whatever you do, don’t set your pet goldfish free in a stream
The best ways to wrangle, repel, and just get snakes out of your home
How to keep fat bears (and other bears) out of your trash
Parasitic birds like cuckoos seem to target victims who can’t see well
Vampire bats rendezvous with their friends when dining out
Lockdown made cities friendlier for some birds
The next generation of skincare might come from frog foam
How to not get pricked by a North American porcupine
This 120-million-year-old bird may have been one of the first to shake its tail feathers
Schoolkids in New Zealand discovered a new species of giant penguin
Cyclones can be fatal for seabirds, but not in the way you think
A rare humpback whale ‘megapod’ was spotted snacking off the Australian coast
Humans are pushing into animals’ homes, but nature is as rebellious as ever
9 goofy, award-winning animal photos to turn your day around
Give your brain a break with these swirling bird and fish patterns
These female hummingbirds don flashy male feathers to avoid unwanted harassment
Here’s how hagfish slime gets 10,000 times bigger in 0.4 seconds
Our four-legged ancestors evolved from sea to land astonishingly quickly
Your Flickr photos could help scientists keep tabs on wildlife
Polygamy is just one reason why acorn woodpeckers are master survivalists
Both bats and humans test out talking as infants