Why Earth’s earliest animals left little trace behind
For decades, sponges have sat at the center of a timeline dispute, because genes and fossils have told…
Lions rescued from Thai border undergo urgent medical treatment
Two white lions, Merry and Christmas, rescued from the Thai-Cambodian border, received urgent medical treatment for digestive issues…
Nat Geo Photo Editor Reveals Favorite Images From Your Shot Challenge
This stoat in Hokkaido, Japan, emerged from a gap between the rocks slowly, as if checking that everything…
Aussies urged to make simple backyard change this week to avoid heatwave stress
Millions of Aussies are sheltering from the heatwave and blasting their AC this week. Now they’re being asked…
‘Over the moon’ after discovery of possible new spider species
A Taranaki biologist is “over the moon” after discovering a potential new species of trapdoor spider. Taranaki Regional…
Indonesia’s panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth
CISARUA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s conservation park on Tuesday released a video showing the progress of a giant panda…
Zero Rhinos Poached in India’s Stronghold for the Second Year on Record
Greater one horned rhino – CC 4.0. Nejib Ahmed India’s rhino stronghold of Assam reported zero deaths due…
Rare whale species sees more babies, yet extinction fears persist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
2025 was a ‘typical’ year in Yellowstone with 1,136 earthquakes
It was a busy year in Yellowstone National Park, with 2025 featuring 1,136 earthquakes, the formation of new…
The Wild and Wacky Animal Rescues of 2025 Made the RSPCA Staff True Heroes
Fox stuck in patio chair – RSPCA list of 2025 wacky rescues (Royal Society for the Prevention of…
‘Did That Just Happened to Us?’
A Bryde’s whale Brydes whale surprises divers – by Emily Marzilli via SWNS A free-diving instructor had a…
Scientists photograph a very rare Pacific beaked whale
Scientists have documented the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, a rarely seen deep-diving species, alive off the coast of Baja…