The Global Wildlife Trade Is Fueling the Spread of Viruses
Scientists have long known that deadly diseases, from HIV to SARS to Ebola, can begin in animals and…
The World’s Smallest Lizard Is Tinier Than a Quarter
The cleanest way to rank a lizard species is by SVL, not by total length. A long tail…
Officials, locals alarmed as destructive wild boars spread into populated areas
Wild boars in India are no longer confined to rural spaces; they are now wandering into populated areas,…
Tiny Deer Being Raised by Loving Golden Retriever Pack Is Straight Out of a Fairy Tale
Sometimes life really can feel like a Disney movie, especially where unexpected interspecies animal friendships are concerned. For…
Citizen ‘Frog Patrol’ helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland
OTREBUSY, Poland — On rainy spring nights in a forest near the Polish capital, a citizen “Frog Patrol”…
Drowned chicks and food scarcity: Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now endangered
The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal have been reclassified as ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for Conservation…
Amur Falcons Begin 5,000Km Return Journey From Africa To India
Three tiny Amur falcons, named Apapang, Alang and Ahu, have begun making their way back to India after…
Driver Spots Wings Sticking Out Of Car — Then Finds Hawk Trapped Alive Inside
What looked tragic ended in a way that no one expected. Last week, as a woman was test-driving…
Devastating 75-year prediction as beloved Antarctic icon declared endangered: ‘Wake-up call’
The iconic emperor penguin is closer to joining a grim list that includes the Tasmanian tiger and dodo,…
Lost Baby Squirrel Tugs On Man’s Ankle For Help — Then Curls Up In His Hand
Late last month, on a beautiful evening in Islamorada, Florida, Robert and his wife, Shelby, were returning home…
First Footage of 4-Hour-Old Baby Elephant Is Ultimate Total Cuteness Overload
A gorgeous female elephant named Motif recently gave birth to a precious little baby boy, and he could…
Brisbane’s Bribie Island: Lizards with attitude, more kangaroos than cabanas, freshwater lagoon adventures
First we were in the island’s main village, watching the ibises and their jaunty walks around the local…