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…
Taylor the Mexican gray wolf renews debate over recovery boundaries
Mexican gray wolf annual count in Arizona Brady McGee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mexican wolf recovery coordinator,…
Reptile Wrangler’s ‘Mind Blown’ By Snake’s Remarkable Survival Trick
For nearly a decade, Gavin Smith of ACT Snake Removals has been rescuing and relocating reptiles across the…
Chimpanzees shock biologists with rational thinking
The human capacity for rational thinking makes us unique among the animal kingdom, according to wise, old Aristotle.…
Homeowners Call For Help When They Find ‘River’ Animal Swimming In Their Pool
Earlier this month, homeowners in Boca Raton, Florida, were shocked to find a river otter swimming in their…