Stranded whale euthanized after failed rescue attempt off Oregon coast | Oregon
A humpback whale stranded off the coast of Oregon was euthanized on Monday following a failed rescue attempt…
Narwhals Keep Body-Slamming Scientific Gear, and It’s Killing Them
Much of what we know about animals in remote parts of the ocean comes from eavesdropping on them;…
Why some animals can eat poison and cheat death
Such defences aren’t bulletproof. Rattlesnakes are constantly evolving new venom to overcome the squirrels’ adaptations, Holding says, and…
10 biggest reptiles on the planet, from giant turtles the size of cars to snakes as long as double decker buses
Planet Earth is home to some truly colossal reptiles, from turtles as large as cars to crocodiles capable…
Once-extinct European wildcats set to make a comeback in England
Jenny Kumah and Malcolm Prior,BBC News rural affairs team Tom Mason The South West Wildcat Project hopes to…
Despite weighing up to 4 tonnes, this mammal can dive to depths of 2000 metres, hold its breath for an incredible two hours and even control its heart rate
The gold medal for deep diving goes to a bull southern elephant seal, recorded at an incredible 2,388m,…
PWB Peeps Open Thread: Elephants Having Fun
fashion probably also keeps one’s head cool. A gentle reminder of how we do things: 🐱🐶🐦 Do not…
Highland polar bear to meet his brother in temporary zoo move
RZSS Brodie was born at Scotland’s Highland Wildlife Park in 2021 A polar bear is to be moved…
Fox stuck in Amazon van engine delivered to safety
RSPCA The RSPCA said an Amazon delivery driver was alerted to the fox after it chewed through engine…
Woburn Safari Park giraffe’s high-risk knee surgery is a success
Woburn Safari Park/PA Media A team of vets massaged the giraffe’s neck during the hour-long procedure High-risk surgery…
Video shows a wild wolf stealing fish in a first possible tool use
It is a case of wolves in fishermen’s clothing as several of them have been spotted pulling crab…
Can mountain lions make a comeback in the US north-east? One group hopes so | Vermont
Last summer, a wildlife photographer saw, or believed he saw, a mountain lion in South Burlington, Vermont. While…