Wildlife(Page 7)

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

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a small bird with yellow plumage stands on a branch with its mouth wide open

Traffic noise is making these Galápagos birds more aggressive

By Laura Baisas

Penguins on an ice sheet in Antarctica

A small amount of penguin poop is enough to spook krill

four Budgerigars sit on a stick on plain background

We finally know how parrots ‘talk’

By Lauren Leffer

a green iguana sitting at the base of a palm tree

Endangered Species

After a 5,000-mile float, these iguanas probably set an ocean record

By Laura Baisas

The misfortune of some brings happiness to others, and for these polar bears, the death of a whale in east Greenland heralded a royal feast. Attracted by the smell, more than sixty bears were recorded in the area. However, their behaviour was almost benevolent, possibly due to the abundance of food.

11 fascinating wildlife images from the Sony World Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

two baby eagles

Live cam bald eagles lost 1 of 3 chicks after snowstorm

By Annie Colbert

Cougar kitten next to car tire in the snow

Endangered Species

Cougar cubs spotted in Michigan for first time in over a century

a baby lion cub plays with its mother's tail

17 delightful Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards outtakes

By Popular Science Team

an illustration of a black rodent-like early mammal with a membrane like a flying squirrel flying through a forest

Early mammals were all one color, study suggests

By Lauren Leffer

Artistic reconstruction of the terrestrial ecological landscape before the end Permian mass extinction based on fossil palynomorphs, plants, and tetrapods recovered, as well as sedimentological data from the South Taodonggou Section

The remote locale that shielded plants during Earth’s biggest mass extinction

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of a small weasel-like early mammal with brown, black, and white fur climbing on a tree

This extinct tree-dwelling mammal may be among humans’ closer relatives

By Laura Baisas

a man on a boat holds a large orange pet goldfish

Please stop releasing pet goldfish into the wild

By Laura Baisas

three small and gray balg eaglets eat fish given to them by an adult bald eagle

Bald eagle live cam team shares what’s next for the 3 eaglets

By Laura Baisas

Blue-lined octopus in aquarium tank

Male octopus poisons its mate to avoid becoming post-sex snack

Tabby cats, with their distinctive coats adorned in a symphony of stripes, dots, and swirls, bring a unique charm to the feline world. These enchanting creatures, often seen in shades of brown, black, and gray with hints of cream, captivate us with their individual patterns. The classic tabby pattern, characterized by bold stripes that run along the cat's back and tail, evokes a sense of timeless elegance. Whether in ebony, tawny, or ashen gray, each tabby cat carries a visual narrative that tells a story of nature's creativity. Some tabbies flaunt the mesmerizing "spotted" pattern, where dots of color dance across their fur like stardust. Others boast the intricate "swirls," a delicate and graceful arrangement of lines that adds an artistic flair to their appearance. Completing their ensemble are those endearing whiskers that frame their faces, adding an extra touch of charm to these captivating companions. Tabby cats, in their varied hues and unique patterns, bring a touch of artistry and individuality to our homes, turning each encounter into a delightful exploration of feline aesthetics.

How to protect your pets from bird flu

By Lauren Leffer

A mother humpback whale and her calf swimming in warm waters.

Whale pee moves vital nutrients thousands of miles

By Laura Baisas

Close up of lemon shark

Megalodon may have been ‘even longer’ than we thought

bald eagle feeds babies fresh fish

Jackie and Shadow’s third eaglet has landed

By Laura Baisas

an emperor penguin looks through a camera while its baby looks on

15 breathtaking images from the Nature Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

Blue gloved hands using tool on animal bone relic

1.5 million years ago, human ancestors used hippo bones to make tools

a tiger leaps at a boar

Endangered Species

12 riveting wildlife images from Nature inFocus Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

a green frog with its eyes and mouth sticking out of a shallow pool of water

Earth’s ‘Great Dying’ killed 80-90% of life. How some amphibians survived.

By Laura Baisas

two baby eagles tended to by their parent

The famous bald eagle nest live cam is back and we have 3 baby eaglets

By Laura Baisas

a large hornet dismembers a honey bee

1,400 different bug species found in the guts of Asian hornets

By Laura Baisas

An argentine ant is farming aphids on a young leaf.

Vicious invasive ants form gigantic supercolonies

three eggs in a nest. the egg on the right has a pip, which is the first crack in a shell. the pip is circled in red

Pips spotted! Live cam bald eagles’ eggs shows hopeful signs of hatching

By Laura Baisas

black rat sits on cage

Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite

three narwhals with long tusks swim in the arctic ocean

Narwhals spotted using tusks for non-mating fun

By Laura Baisas

A polar bear mom and cub on sea ice, off the coast of Svalbard, Norway.

See the first moments when 3 polar bear cubs emerge from their den

By Laura Baisas

Illustration of giant flying squirrel leaping onto tree branch

Flying squirrels the size of cats soared over prehistoric Appalachia

a humpback whale lunches out of the water with its mouth open

Krill or anchovy? Baleen whale songs may indicate what’s on the menu

By Laura Baisas

a raccoon looking at a camera

Morning lark or night owl? Prevailing ideas of mammal activity are outdated

By Lauren Leffer

Nutria looking at camera against plant background

US Fish and Wildlife is begging you to eat more invasive marsh rodents

a polar bear swims towards the camera in icy waters

14 outstanding images from the 2025 World Nature Photographer Awards

By Popular Science Team

a dead fish being dragged on artificial turf

Dragging dead fish around reveals super power of mucus

By Ethan Freedman

South American sea lion comes in for a boop in the Falklands

15 breathtaking images from the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 awards

By Popular Science Team

a large bird with a long neck and black plumage called an emu walking around in nature

Emus might not be the ‘world’s dumbest bird’ after all

By Laura Baisas

a close up of a diver wearing a mask and a fish swimming towards him

Wild fish can recognize human divers

By Laura Baisas

Artwork depicting 16th century bear baiting match

Gruesome bear fights once entertained Elizabethan England

an illustration of an extinct big cat about the size of a leopard. it is brown with sharp teeth

Skull of a 30-million-year-old apex predator discovered in Egypt

By Laura Baisas

a cuttlefish swimming in the ocean

Cuttlefish ink can help keep sharks away from humans

By Laura Baisas

a seal with grey coloring wearing an orange heart rate monitor around its abdomen

Endangered Species

Baby seals are wearing heart monitors–for science

By Laura Baisas

one jaw fossil and six vertebrae fossils lined up

500,000 years ago, a bunch of animals fell into a Florida sink hole

By Laura Baisas

a turtle peeks its head out of the water

These sea turtles ‘dance’ when magnetic fields lead them to a snack

By Laura Baisas

A blow fly larva disguised as a termite, antennae and all.

Rare fly species wears fake termite head to infiltrate nests

By Laura Baisas

Macaque eats food rests from a trash in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Fighting monkeys cause nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka

Seized Japanese beetles in containers

Smugglers try to disguise giant beetles as Japanese snacks, unsuccessfully

a long python snake coiled in the grass with its head poking up

Hunting for Burmese pythons is best done in the dark

By Laura Baisas

a close up of a brightly colored mantis shrimp. they have two buldging eyes and greenish-yellow side appendages that they use to punch

How mantis shrimp protect their powerful ‘fists’ of fury

By Laura Baisas

an orange kitten with its paw up

Relax, Whiskers. Scotland is not banning cats

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of two long-beaked birds diving for fish in the shallow ocean off the coast of the Antarctic peninsula, with circular ammonites and long plesiosaurs for company.

After the asteroid, the earliest bird ancestors thrived in Antarctica

By Laura Baisas

a bloodied badger stares at a porcupine. the badger is covered in quills

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice winners capture nature at its fiercest

By Popular Science Team

a tiny green frog looking up from water

Endangered Species

Frogs rescued from a deadly fungus welcome 33 froglets

By Laura Baisas

Killer whale breaching water with oceans and birds behind it

Killer whales murder great white sharks for their livers

Boto Amazon River Dolphin close up

Male Amazon river dolphins pee into the air, confusing scientists

a spider with a large white fungus covering its head

Fungus-infected zombie spiders discovered in Northern Ireland

By Laura Baisas

A polar bear still hunting on the sea ice of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada.

How do polar bears keep ice off their fur? Grease.

By Laura Baisas

A Great Tit pauses with an insect in its beak to feed its young.

Great tits thrive in old-growth forests

By Ethan Freedman

Finally, scientists get a penguin’s-eye-view of the world

By Laura Baisas

a baby swell shark swimming in a tank

Aquarium surprised by shark born in a tank without males

By Laura Baisas

a penguin swimming underwater in straight line making it look like it's flying

15 splashy and stunning underwater wildlife images

By Popular Science Team

a scientist holds a large rescued sea turtle in a lab

Endangered Species

Dozens of cold-stunned turtles rescued in Florida

By Laura Baisas

Close up of baboon face

Alpha male baboons’ obsession with females stresses them out

a scientist in a lab pierces the inside of an oyster to extract blood

Oyster blood could fight superbugs

By Laura Baisas