Only 14 red wolves survived the 1970s. Half a century later, this endangered species is slowly returning to the wild |
There are places in eastern North Carolina where hearing a red wolf remains an unusual event. The species…
Scientists Tracked Penguin Poop From Space and Noticed a Troubling Antarctic Shift
The pinkish color of these guano-covered Adélie penguins on Coronation Island in Antarctica is thanks to their diet.…
Moon bear takes first steps in sunshine after years on illegal bile farm in Laos
Sunlight was something Jing Lee, a young moon bear in Laos, had never experienced during years of confinement…
Meet the marine iguana: The world’s only sea-going lizard that sneezes salt and shrinks to survive |
PC: By RAF-YYC from Calgary, Canada Most reptiles never venture beyond the shore. The marine iguana built its…
South Africa released 11 formerly captive elephants onto wild reserves; five years later, their behaviour closely matched elephants that had never lived in captivity
Rewilded elephants on Khamab Kalahari Reserve, who were observed during this research project (from left to right: Ngwedi,…
Critically endangered sawfish are still killed for teeth carved into cockfighting spurs; one rostrum can produce products worth roughly $8,000
Sawfish are some of the ocean’s most unusual animals. With their long, saw-like snouts and ancient-looking bodies, they…
Want to go whale watching in Ireland? Follow these handy tips
Outdoor adventurer Marius Monaghan shares his tips for whale watching in Ireland. If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok…
In the 1920s, Washington introduced mountain goats for hunting; the herd grew and damaged rare alpine plants and soils | World News
Mountain goats introduced for hunting in Olympic Mountains now stress the ecosystem. These animals spread across the mountains,…
Wolf vs coyote: Size, behaviour, habitat and the surprising differences between them |
Wolves and coyotes, both canids, share North America but exhibit distinct survival strategies. Wolves hunt large prey in…
North America once had 400 million beavers. Nearly wiped out by the 1900s, they are now restoring rivers, wetlands and wildlife one dam at a time | World News
For much of the last century, the beaver was largely missing from many North American rivers. Intense trapping…
Drone pilot spots humpback whale acting strangely. What happens next is breathtaking
Whale experts in Australia have shared extraordinary footage of the moment a baby humpback whale being born. Drone pilot Alexander Forrest had…
“High-stakes drama.” Two huge bull elephant seals engage in a bruising fight for dominance
Scientists have shared what it looks like when two huge elephant seals battle it out to see who…