Giant tortoises reclaim Floreana Island in Galápagos after more than 150 years
FLOREANA ISLAND, Ecuador (AP) — Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island…
Pets and health: How cats could help humans fight cancer
Owning a cat offers many health benefits, including reduced stress and emotional support, and new research suggests our…
Whiskers on Elephant’s Trunk Are Key to its Amazing Sense of Touch
credit – A Posado via SWNS The whiskers on an elephant’s trunk are key to its “amazing” sense…
The World’s Deadliest Cat Is a 2-pound Furball That Lives in Abandoned Holes Dug by Strange, Kangaroo-like Rodents in Africa
Black-footed cats (Felis nigripes) in southern Namibia. Image courtesy of Alex Sliwa. Under cover of night, a black-footed…
The Tiger Population Doubled in India in Just Ten Years
Panna Tiger Reserve Conservation in India successfully doubled the native population of tigers in the decade before the…
Jaguars Recorded Meowing for the First Time Ever (LISTEN)
A jaguar on the Piquiri river – credit, Charles J. Sharp from Sharp Photography CC 4.0. BY-SA via…
Mountain lion roams San Francisco streets before being captured
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 77-pound mountain lion set off a scramble Tuesday as it wandered through San…
3 Rescued Lions Welcomed to Sanctuary After Traveling By Air, Sea, and American Highways From Honduras
Cyrus the lion in preparation for transport – credit, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge For the first time in…
Which Wild Animals Could Humans Domesticate Into the Next Great Pet?
There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty…
Rare cheetah mummies found in Saudi caves
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia.…
Cyclist Sees Kitten Shivering on Side of Road, His Next Move Saves Her Life
While out with his bike, a cyclist noticed something on the side of the road—when he realized what…
Cat Coronavirus Study Offers Clues to Long COVID
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have uncovered new details about how a once-deadly coronavirus disease in…