The scaly anteaters called pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — They are hunted for their unique scales, and the demand makes them…
India celebrates cheetah births to boost reintroduction bid
NEW DELHI – India’s ambitious bid to reintroduce cheetahs received a major boost Wednesday when the environment minister…
Baby otters rescued from under the hood of car in Scotland
Feb. 19 (UPI) — Residents of a Scottish town came together to rescue and care for a pair…
Calls for protection of Tasmania’s penguins amid reports of birds ‘handled by the neck’
Each summer, tourists flock to Tasmanian beaches to marvel at penguins returning from the sea to feed their…
Foliage and Wild Creatures Spring to Life in Clare Celeste’s Paper Installations — Colossal
All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission February 18, 2026 ArtNature Kate Mothes Share Pin Email…
Surprise shark sighting in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too…
See the Best of Nearly Half a Million Entries to the Sony World Photography Awards — Colossal
For its 19th edition, the Sony World Photography Awards welcomed over 430,000 submissions for its Open competition from…
Magical Footage Shows Stag Strolling up to Lick a Man’s Camera Then Calmly Walking Away
Red deer stag approaches hiker in the Scottish Highlands – Credit: Roaming Thistle / SWNS A new video…
US looks to roll back shipping rules designed to protect vanishing right whale
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed…
Have You Ever Seen a Pangolin Feed? Here’s One in Action!
Have you ever seen a pangolin feed? Pangolin.Africa gives us a fascinating glimpse ahead of World Pangolin Day.…
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…
What Is The Longest Snake In The World? This 23’8″ Specimen
iStockphoto / RibeirodosSantos/homeworks255 There is a new world record for the longest snake ever measured in the wild.…