Wildlife(Page 16)

The latest on the fascinating flora and fauna of our planet.

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Multicolored soldierfish swimming past a reef

Fish populations thrive near marine protected areas—and so do fishers Fish populations thrive near marine protected areas—and so do fishers

By Laura Baisas

Medium-sized shark swimming through dark waters

Shark skin is nearly impossible to engineer. A 3D look shows why. Shark skin is nearly impossible to engineer. A 3D look shows why.

By Marina Wang / Hakai Magazine

Blue shark swimming

Itchy fish use sharks as swimming scratching posts Itchy fish use sharks as swimming scratching posts

By Laura Baisas

Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well

Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well

By Sage Marshall/Field & Stream

brilliant-10-2022

The Brilliant 10: The top up-and-coming minds in science The Brilliant 10: The top up-and-coming minds in science

By Mara Grunbaum, Yasmin Tayag

bat eating fruit

Turn your backyard into an awesome hangout for bats Turn your backyard into an awesome hangout for bats

By Helen Bradshaw

The sharp science behind fangs, the ultimate biting weapon The sharp science behind fangs, the ultimate biting weapon

By Laura Baisas

Illustrations of entwined snakes with black substance

6 surprising ways animals are adapting to a human-dominated world 6 surprising ways animals are adapting to a human-dominated world

By Jason Bittel

Lab-grown coral

Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab

By Alex Riley / Hakai Magazine

Endangered species Karner blue butterfly on a flower bud

Why the Endangered Species Act is often too little, too late Why the Endangered Species Act is often too little, too late

Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks

Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks

By Laura Baisas

Wildlife populations have decreased 70 percent in only 50 years, report finds

Wildlife populations have decreased 70 percent in only 50 years, report finds Wildlife populations have decreased 70 percent in only 50 years, report finds

By Laura Baisas

At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown

At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown

By Laura Baisas

Despite longer hunting seasons, Idaho’s wolf population could be holding steady

Despite longer hunting seasons, Idaho’s wolf population could be holding steady Despite longer hunting seasons, Idaho’s wolf population could be holding steady

By Laura Baisas

a great white shark under water

Watch what can happen when killer whales tangle with great white sharks Watch what can happen when killer whales tangle with great white sharks

By Lauren J. Young

Coyote walking on street

Culver City is home to a unique cat versus coyote conflict Culver City is home to a unique cat versus coyote conflict

By Laura Baisas

How do blue whales find food? They check the weather.

How do blue whales find food? They check the weather. How do blue whales find food? They check the weather.

By Laura Baisas

Diver holding animal skull

Below Madagascar, cave divers surface secrets of the past Below Madagascar, cave divers surface secrets of the past

Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment

Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment

By Carla Delgado

Fish got their jaws millions of years earlier than previously thought

Fish got their jaws millions of years earlier than previously thought Fish got their jaws millions of years earlier than previously thought

By Laura Baisas

We’re one step closer to identifying the first-ever mammals

We’re one step closer to identifying the first-ever mammals We’re one step closer to identifying the first-ever mammals

By Laura Baisas

Bowl of mussels.

Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat

By Carla Delgado

Sunset on a prairie with a flock of birds silhouetted against the sky.

This fall, use weather data to see when birds are migrating near you This fall, use weather data to see when birds are migrating near you

By Philip Kiefer

For woodpeckers, dropping beats could be the same as singing

For woodpeckers, dropping beats could be the same as singing For woodpeckers, dropping beats could be the same as singing

By Laura Baisas

Shearwater on the ocean.

Seabirds can be the bread crumbs for tracking elusive whales Seabirds can be the bread crumbs for tracking elusive whales

By Brynn Pedrick / Hakai Magazine

How many ants are there on Earth? Thousands of billions.

How many ants are there on Earth? Thousands of billions. How many ants are there on Earth? Thousands of billions.

By Laura Baisas

bird species featured on Audubon's new interactive tool

These new interactive maps reveal the incredible global journeys of migrating birds These new interactive maps reveal the incredible global journeys of migrating birds

By Charlotte Hu

Fish kill in Lake Merritt, Oakland, California, from algae bloom seen from above

California’s mega algae bloom is like a ‘wildfire in the water’ California’s mega algae bloom is like a ‘wildfire in the water’

By Emily Harwitz / High Country News

2022 Ig Nobel Prize winners include ducks in a row, constipated scorpions, ice cream, and more

2022 Ig Nobel Prize winners include ducks in a row, constipated scorpions, ice cream, and more 2022 Ig Nobel Prize winners include ducks in a row, constipated scorpions, ice cream, and more

By Laura Baisas

Cockatoos are pillaging trashcans in Australia, and humans can’t seem to stop them

Cockatoos are pillaging trashcans in Australia, and humans can’t seem to stop them Cockatoos are pillaging trashcans in Australia, and humans can’t seem to stop them

By Laura Baisas

This whale fossil could reveal evidence of a 15-million-year-old megalodon attack

This whale fossil could reveal evidence of a 15-million-year-old megalodon attack This whale fossil could reveal evidence of a 15-million-year-old megalodon attack

By Laura Baisas

A blue whale near Sri Lanka and a container ship.

World’s largest shipping company reroutes ships to protect world’s largest animals World’s largest shipping company reroutes ships to protect world’s largest animals

By Laura Baisas

Hawaii’s prolonged drought is pushing native species to the brink

Hawaii’s prolonged drought is pushing native species to the brink Hawaii’s prolonged drought is pushing native species to the brink

A cooked lobster claw.

Eating sustainably may mean skipping the lobster for now Eating sustainably may mean skipping the lobster for now

By Laura Baisas

A bluefin tuna swimming in the open ocean.

Where food is scarce, ocean predators find snacks in swirling eddies Where food is scarce, ocean predators find snacks in swirling eddies

By Laura Baisas

In a rare, fatal shark attack, tourist killed in the Bahamas

In a rare, fatal shark attack, tourist killed in the Bahamas In a rare, fatal shark attack, tourist killed in the Bahamas

By Laura Baisas

Full-grown bison standing in a prairie full of yellow goldenrod wildflowers

Bison are bringing biodiversity back to Kansas prairie land Bison are bringing biodiversity back to Kansas prairie land

Moose calf running from grizzly bear in shallow water

A wedding videographer filmed a bear preying on a moose—during the groom’s vows A wedding videographer filmed a bear preying on a moose—during the groom’s vows

By Dac Collins / Outdoor Life

Blue-throated macaws are making a slow, but hopeful, comeback

Blue-throated macaws are making a slow, but hopeful, comeback Blue-throated macaws are making a slow, but hopeful, comeback

By Laura Baisas

Coast of Lake Superior

The untouched ‘wilderness’ of the Great Lakes is an illusion The untouched ‘wilderness’ of the Great Lakes is an illusion

By Dave Dempsey

European red fox crouched on concrete and looking directly into the camera

Can invasive species ever be ‘good’? Can invasive species ever be ‘good’?

Gila monster lizard and real-life dragon hissing in the desert

Could dragons be real? Not in the way we think. Could dragons be real? Not in the way we think.

By Purbita Saha

Tropical Fish on a coral reef and Doublebar bream.

For marine life to survive, we must cut carbon emissions For marine life to survive, we must cut carbon emissions

By Laura Baisas

Parasitic fungi bursting from a fly's back in macro

These thoughtful nature images were captured by scientists in action These thoughtful nature images were captured by scientists in action

By Popular Science Team

Orange male betta fish surrounded by eggs in a greenery-filled aquarium

Captive fish have feelings we’re just beginning to understand Captive fish have feelings we’re just beginning to understand

By Brandon Keim

3D models show the megalodon was faster, fiercer than we ever thought 3D models show the megalodon was faster, fiercer than we ever thought

By Laura Baisas

A genetics startup wants to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction

A genetics startup wants to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction A genetics startup wants to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction

By Laura Baisas

a semi-translucent fish with a tadpole-shaped body and small flecks of red and yellow

Biofluorescent snailfish brave Arctic waters with built-in antifreeze Biofluorescent snailfish brave Arctic waters with built-in antifreeze

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Baby hippo Fritz with mother at Cincinnati Zoo.

Cincinnati Zoo welcomes surprise baby hippo after mother’s birth control ‘fritzes’ Cincinnati Zoo welcomes surprise baby hippo after mother’s birth control ‘fritzes’

By Laura Baisas

Kids with long frizzy brown hair birdwatching with binoculars from a duck blind

How to become a citizen scientist—and when to leave it to the professionals How to become a citizen scientist—and when to leave it to the professionals

By Bridget Reed Morawski

a black and white ghostly image of a jumping spider hanging by a thin silk strand in a sleep-like state

Jumping spiders might be able to sleep—perchance to dream Jumping spiders might be able to sleep—perchance to dream

By Lauren J. Young

Shrew on the forest floor.

Newly discovered Langya virus may have jumped from shrews to humans Newly discovered Langya virus may have jumped from shrews to humans

By Laura Baisas

a vibrant orange and black monarch butterfly perched on a purple flower

The monarch butterfly is scientifically endangered. So why isn’t it legally protected yet? The monarch butterfly is scientifically endangered. So why isn’t it legally protected yet?

By Lauren J. Young

Rio Grande silvery minnow endangered fish on black background

An endangered fish’s story follows the vanishing waters of the Rio Grande An endangered fish’s story follows the vanishing waters of the Rio Grande

a white lab rat held in a gloved hand

These sterile mice have been modified to make rat sperm These sterile mice have been modified to make rat sperm

Iberian lynx licking its lips in captive breeding program

The curious case of an endangered wildcat and a disappearing fruit tree The curious case of an endangered wildcat and a disappearing fruit tree

Farmers and scientists unite to save the home of an endangered salamander

Farmers and scientists unite to save the home of an endangered salamander Farmers and scientists unite to save the home of an endangered salamander

By Lourdes Medrano/Undark

Small European panda from 6 million years ago in a painting

Pandas weren’t always bamboo fiends Pandas weren’t always bamboo fiends

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Sable Island’s famous wild horses are at the heart of a conservation controversy

Sable Island’s famous wild horses are at the heart of a conservation controversy Sable Island’s famous wild horses are at the heart of a conservation controversy

By Moira Donovan / Hakai Magazine

Great white shark breaching while trying to bite a seal

Great white shark sightings are up in the US, which is kind of good news Great white shark sightings are up in the US, which is kind of good news

Alaska chum salmon

Alaska’s salmon are in chaos Alaska’s salmon are in chaos

By Victoria Petersen / High Country News

A beginner’s guide to iPhone bird photography

A beginner’s guide to iPhone bird photography A beginner’s guide to iPhone bird photography

By Marissa Wu / Popular Photography

Baby orca next to adult in the Salish Sea near Washington

A baby orca sparks a glimmer of hope for an endangered group of whales A baby orca sparks a glimmer of hope for an endangered group of whales

red panda sleeping on branch

We don’t have a full picture of the planet’s shrinking biodiversity. Here’s why. We don’t have a full picture of the planet’s shrinking biodiversity. Here’s why.

By Sara Kiley Watson