Nest Of 5,000 Rare Ants Stolen From England Nature Reserve, Police Launch Investigation
A nest containing up to 5,000 rare narrow-headed ants has been stolen from Chudleigh Knighton Heath nature reserve…
World’s Only Venomous Primate Rediscovered After 89 Years In Indonesia
A rare primate from Indonesia, known as the Bangka slow loris, has been rediscovered after nearly 89 years…
In 1990, the northern spotted owl became a symbol of America’s logging wars; 36 years later, scientists say it is already functionally extinct across large swaths of its range
In 1990, a small bird became an unlikely symbol of one of America’s fiercest environmental battles. The northern…
Smithsonian researchers used X-rays, plastic cups and 216-yard spools of thread to find wild turtle nests; predators raided 13 of 16
Eastern box turtle (Image Credit: Canva) Finding a turtle nest in the wild is far more difficult than…
Why true alligators are found in only two places on Earth: The extraordinary story of a 70-million-year survival |
Of all the crocodilians alive today, true alligators are among the rarest in terms of geographic spread. While…
Animal enthusiast stunned after trail camera captures footage of mountain lions
An animal enthusiast was delighted after a trail camera captured footage of creatures they had never seen in…
Rescue dog saved 100 koalas during Australia’s devastating ‘Black Summer’ bushfires
A rescue became a rescuer when scent detection dog Bear saved over 100 koalas during the “Black Summer”…
Photographer captures startling image of elephant in unexpected situation: ‘Tragically getting stuck’
In a photograph that captures the plight of the largest living land animals, a lone Sri Lankan elephant…
Body condition among Svalbard Polar bears Ursus maritimus during a period of rapid loss of sea ice
Parmesan, C. & Yohe, G. A globally coherent fingerprint of climate change impacts across natural systems. Nature 421,…
‘They frequently sneak into human settlements’
An abundance of venomous snakes near and within the capital city of Dhaka in Bangladesh has alarmed officials…
‘We’ve been looking since 2014’
A species of threatened fish has managed to survive massive habitat loss, according to RNZ. Auckland researchers have…
Top new species from 2025
Scientists described several new species this past year, including a tiny marsupial, a Himalayan bat, an ancient…