Cheetah cubs rescued from suspected traders in Somaliland
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade…
Dreamlike Scenes Unfold in Masha Foya’s Ethereal Illustrations — Colossal
From glowing portals that open up in swimming pools to an oversized cat sipping from an ornamental fountain,…
Are hermit crabs good pets? The answer may surprise you.
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Mountain lion strolls into California home and bumps into man inside
Wild video shows the moment a hulking mountain lion strolled through the front door of a California home…
Fragility, Beauty, and Urgency Characterize Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 — Colossal
The finalists of this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year competition (previously) have really blown it out of…
Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas
In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the…
‘Zombie squirrels’ covered in oozing warts spotted sulking through US backyards
Squirrels covered in pus-filled, wart-like tumors have been spotted skulking through backyards across the United States, according to…
Tokyo department store seeking post-WWII photos of ‘Taka-chan’ the elephant raised on rooftop
“Taka-chan” the elephant performs tricks for the audience on the…
Whale said: How far have we come in our quest to eavesdrop on animals?
For centuries, human beings believed they were the only species that could “speak”. PREMIUM MAMA?: Research has shown…
Scientists Identify a New Manta Ray Species, Just the Third Known in the World
Study co-authors collect measurements from a specimen that would confirm the species’ discovery – credit – Bethany Augliere,…
US plans $750M fly factory in Texas to fight flesh-eating parasite
The U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies,…
Deer hunter spots rare subtropical wood stork in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A very rare and apparently very confused subtropical wood stork somehow found its way…