This creature has one of the mightiest, most lethal weapons in the animal kingdom – and he uses it to impress the girls
Consider elephant tusks, elk antlers, rhino horns or the curved canines of the extinct sabre-toothed cat… these weapons…
Dolphins and whales have ‘no place to hide’ from forever chemicals, warns new study
Published on 30/11/2025 – 8:00 GMT+1 Marine mammals aren’t “immune from the burden” of toxic forever chemicals, even…
5 animals that went extinct in recent years
Extinction is the irreversible loss of animal species that once lived on our planet. The rapid pace of…
Playful Young Elephant Starts a Dust-Throwing Party and All Her Friends Want In
Young elephants are great at making mischief, and honestly, they act a lot like human toddlers at times.…
Nature’s wonders: 9 female animals that reproduce without males |
Nature is full of wonders, and some of the most amazing surprises come from how animals reproduce. While…
Nations Agree to Protections for Sharks
Governments at a wildlife trade conference have adopted greater protections for over 70 species of sharks and…
What’s the difference between a newt and a salamander?
If you spot a small, long-tailed amphibian near a forested pond, you are likely looking at a salamander…
He Dropped a Camera Into the Deep Ocean and Filmed Creatures Even the World’s Top Scientists Can’t Identify
In the deep waters off the coast of Indonesia, a camera quietly sank 200 meters to the ocean…
What has webbed feet, a big snout and is adored on the internet?
FOR THE most part, rodents make people shriek in disgust. But the largest rodent of all, strangely, does…
Goose Keeps Showing Up At Family’s Door — Then They Finally Figure Out Why
A few years ago, Virginia resident Tabatha Lamun was hanging out at home with her husband and daughter…
The long life of a Galápagos tortoise
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story…
Experts stunned by incredible comeback of unique creatures driven to brink of extinction: ‘It’s amazing’
The Blue-billed Curassow population is rising thanks to the great efforts of conservationists in South America. An exceptionally…