Wildlife(Page 19)

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

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This rare ‘Finding Nemo’ fish mysteriously washed up on a California beach This rare ‘Finding Nemo’ fish mysteriously washed up on a California beach

Two round birds in a birdbath.

Build a classy, easy birdbath with vintage finds Build a classy, easy birdbath with vintage finds

By Natalie Wallington

Sharks have a sixth sense for navigating the seas

Sharks have a sixth sense for navigating the seas Sharks have a sixth sense for navigating the seas

By Ellie Shechet

Male black jacobin hummingbird on a branch

Hummingbirds routinely hit 9Gs like it’s no big deal Hummingbirds routinely hit 9Gs like it’s no big deal

15 bird photos that will make your heart sing 15 bird photos that will make your heart sing

By Candice Wang

A tawny frogmouth bird.

On Instagram, this quirky bird soars above the rest On Instagram, this quirky bird soars above the rest

Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds

Here’s the real story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ Here’s the real story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’

By Tom McNamara

The biggest animal ever to fly was a reptile with a giraffe-like neck

The biggest animal ever to fly was a reptile with a giraffe-like neck The biggest animal ever to fly was a reptile with a giraffe-like neck

Salmonella could be lurking at your bird feeders and baths. Here’s how to clean them.

Salmonella could be lurking at your bird feeders and baths. Here’s how to clean them. Salmonella could be lurking at your bird feeders and baths. Here’s how to clean them.

By Natalie Wallington

An Alagoas Brazilian screech owl

Whose hoot? DNA and sound studies help define two new owl species in Brazil. Whose hoot? DNA and sound studies help define two new owl species in Brazil.

By Erin Fennessy

Brown bear walks on trail

Scientists stuck grizzly bears on treadmills and confirmed they hate hills as much as we do Scientists stuck grizzly bears on treadmills and confirmed they hate hills as much as we do

Elk bull, calf, and cow with radio tags against the West Virginia mountains

West Virginia’s native elk have finally come home West Virginia’s native elk have finally come home

By Larry Case/ Outdoor Life

Close up view of a "giant larvacean" (blue tadpole-like animal) and its "inner house."

These animals build palaces out of their own snot These animals build palaces out of their own snot

Close up detail of a grey wolf.

Wisconsin permitted people to hunt a contentious species. That might change next year. Wisconsin permitted people to hunt a contentious species. That might change next year.

By Phil Bourjaily/Field & Stream

sperm whales seen from above

Sperm whales have a surprisingly deep—and useful—culture Sperm whales have a surprisingly deep—and useful—culture

By Ellie Shechet

sea lion chasing a school of fish

Protecting 30 percent of the oceans would benefit the entire planet Protecting 30 percent of the oceans would benefit the entire planet

A coyote in the snow.

Eastern coyotes are increasingly common—here are 5 facts to know about them Eastern coyotes are increasingly common—here are 5 facts to know about them

By Bob Humphrey/ Outdoor Life

three black-footed ferrets

The fight to save America’s most endangered mammal The fight to save America’s most endangered mammal

peregrine falcon perched on a rock

A peregrine falcon’s power to migrate may lie in its DNA A peregrine falcon’s power to migrate may lie in its DNA

By Philip Kiefer

thylacines at national zoo

Identifying animals in photos is trickier than you might think Identifying animals in photos is trickier than you might think

By Philip Kiefer

wisconsin wolf hunt

Wisconsin hunters have already killed more gray wolves than allowed Wisconsin hunters have already killed more gray wolves than allowed

By Alan Clemons/ Outdoor Life

A reimagined prehistoric bird chasing a dragonfly over plants

Were rocks on the menu for these ancient birds? Were rocks on the menu for these ancient birds?

By Erin Fennessy

fisherman holding a rope on a boat

Post-pandemic seafood could be more sustainable. Here’s how tech is driving the change. Post-pandemic seafood could be more sustainable. Here’s how tech is driving the change.

By Virginia Gewin

The Conway Summit Area of Critical Environmental Concern is managed by the BLM California’s Bishop Field Office.

Biden sets an ambitious goal to protect 30 percent of US lands and waters Biden sets an ambitious goal to protect 30 percent of US lands and waters

By Christine Peterson/ Outdoor Life

A captive Gila monster in a glass case with its purple tongue sticking out

When scientific pursuits become death sentences When scientific pursuits become death sentences

By Hannah Thomasy/Undark

A mallard hen and drake perched on a concrete embankment near a city.

Four wild animals that are thriving in cities Four wild animals that are thriving in cities

By Ryan Chelius/ Outdoor Life

This ancient fish-crocodile mashup snared its prey using a key adaptation This ancient fish-crocodile mashup snared its prey using a key adaptation

By Kate Baggaley

An orange truck spreading salt on a snowy airport runway

Fish blood could hold the answer to safer de-icing solutions during snowstorms Fish blood could hold the answer to safer de-icing solutions during snowstorms

By Monika Bleszynski/The Conversation

sharks in the ocean

Sharks and rays are far less abundant in the world’s oceans than 50 years ago Sharks and rays are far less abundant in the world’s oceans than 50 years ago

By Kate Baggaley

An apple on the ground in the forest, surrounded by fallen leaves.

Once you know what happens to food you leave outdoors, you’ll stop doing it Once you know what happens to food you leave outdoors, you’ll stop doing it

By Alisha McDarris

The Trump border wall made of concrete and steel on the edge of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona

How the Trump border wall sapped a desert oasis dry How the Trump border wall sapped a desert oasis dry

By Lucy Sherriff

A young girl fishes in a lake.

The happiness and heartbreak of a daughter’s first fishing trip The happiness and heartbreak of a daughter’s first fishing trip

By Jonathon Klein/Field & Stream

A pack of llamas on top of a canyon in Peru

Llamas are hotter than ever. Here’s why. Llamas are hotter than ever. Here’s why.

By Emily Wakild/The Conversation

birds flying under the moon

Before we knew how bird migration worked, scientists had some truly wild theories Before we knew how bird migration worked, scientists had some truly wild theories

By Alice Gorman/MIT Press Reader

The White House covered in snow

The Trump administration’s environmental legacy can be undone. Here’s how. The Trump administration’s environmental legacy can be undone. Here’s how.

By Purbita Saha

Salmon are dying off and your car tires might be to blame Salmon are dying off and your car tires might be to blame

By Kate Baggaley

A pod of fish with red backs and green fins splashing in shallow running water.

North America’s biggest salmon run may no longer be in danger North America’s biggest salmon run may no longer be in danger

By Alex Robinson / Outdoor Life

Remembering one of history’s greatest whale explosions Remembering one of history’s greatest whale explosions

By Sara Kiley Watson

An illustration of a male wild turkey with two hens

Three love stories about birds that will delight your heart Three love stories about birds that will delight your heart

By Laura Erickson

Scientists are tracking down deep sea creatures with free-floating DNA Scientists are tracking down deep sea creatures with free-floating DNA

Gray wolves are leaving the endangered species list. But should they? Gray wolves are leaving the endangered species list. But should they?

southern right whales

The secret to helping this resilient whale species lies in its genes The secret to helping this resilient whale species lies in its genes

By Emma Carroll/The Conversation

A human hand holds a light brown vampire bat.

Vampire bats socially distance when they feel sick Vampire bats socially distance when they feel sick

By María Paula Rubiano A.

This robotic hawk can shape-shift as it flies This robotic hawk can shape-shift as it flies

A reconstruction of Ambopteryx in a glide.

Dinosaurs may have evolved into birds, but early flights didn’t go so well Dinosaurs may have evolved into birds, but early flights didn’t go so well

By Kate Baggaley

An Amur tigress rubbing herself against a Manchurian fir tree

Check out the breathtaking winners of the 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest Check out the breathtaking winners of the 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

By Rachael Zisk

Paleontologist Jingmai O'Connor birding with her mother in China

Birds are dinosaurs, and this fossil detective has rooms full of bones to prove it Birds are dinosaurs, and this fossil detective has rooms full of bones to prove it

By Science Friday

A ruby-throated hummingbird that hit a glass window, held in someone's hand

How to help an injured bird How to help an injured bird

By Purbita Saha

a black bear standing near a tree

Simple tips for getting black bears to leave you alone Simple tips for getting black bears to leave you alone

By Alisha McDarris

We can protect whales from ship strikes by translating their songs We can protect whales from ship strikes by translating their songs

By Kate Baggaley

Bear 128 'Grazer', with medium blonde coat and light fluffy ears standing at the edge of the water with tall grass behind her.

How scientists try to weigh some of the fattest bears on Earth How scientists try to weigh some of the fattest bears on Earth

By María Paula Rubiano A.

Whale ‘roadkill’ is on the rise off California. A new detection system could help. Whale ‘roadkill’ is on the rise off California. A new detection system could help.

A male Northern cardinal feeding a female Northern cardinal

Few people knew female birds had unique songs—until women started studying them Few people knew female birds had unique songs—until women started studying them

By Omland, Rose & Odom/The Conversation

white-crowned sparrow singing in a tree

Bird songs got sexier during the COVID-19 shutdown Bird songs got sexier during the COVID-19 shutdown

Monarch butterflies

Migrating monarchs are in trouble. Here’s how we can all help them. Migrating monarchs are in trouble. Here’s how we can all help them.

By D. André Green II/The Conversation

acorn woodpecker

Blood, death, and eye gouging: welcome to the world of acorn woodpeckers Blood, death, and eye gouging: welcome to the world of acorn woodpeckers

By Kate Baggaley

A day in the life of an eagle wrangler A day in the life of an eagle wrangler

By Maggie BenZvi/Coffee or Die

Your car is probably full of spiders Your car is probably full of spiders

By Popular Science Team

A Blakiston's fish owl hunting for masu salmon in a river

The quest to snare—and save—the world’s largest owl The quest to snare—and save—the world’s largest owl

By Jonathan Slaght

bottlenose dolphins

Manmade pollutants could be harming marine mammals more than we think Manmade pollutants could be harming marine mammals more than we think

A National Park mountain range against clear blue and lightly clouded skies overlooking a wooded forest area.

The Great American Outdoors Act proves that grassroots advocacy and democracy still work The Great American Outdoors Act proves that grassroots advocacy and democracy still work

By Robinson & Krebs/ Outdoor Life

Escaped exotic animals are changing the Texas landscape Escaped exotic animals are changing the Texas landscape

By Asher Elbein/Texas Observer

sharks in the ocean

Reef sharks around the world are in trouble Reef sharks around the world are in trouble

By Kate Baggaley

An Audubon's shearwater over water

Bird names are due for an anti-racist reckoning Bird names are due for an anti-racist reckoning

By Hannah Thomasy/Undark