Can chimpanzees and other great apes breed with monkeys?
No, chimpanzees and other great apes cannot breed with monkeys. Even though we often think of primates – the…
Elephants Have a Secret: Sensitive Whiskers
If you’ve ever watched an elephant perform a delicate task with its trunk, the secret might lie…
Sandy Steers, who helped bring Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow to the world, dies
Thursday, February 12, 2026 8:55AM BIG BEAR, Calif. (KABC) — Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of…
7 islands ruled by animals: From pigs and cats to monkeys and deadly snakes |
Not all of Earth belongs to humans. It seems some islands are ruled by creatures great and small.…
Iconic bird once on brink of extinction regionally makes incredible comeback: ‘Re-establishing suitable conditions’
Conservationists are bringing the threatened Asian houbara bird back from the brink of extinction in Saudi Arabia. As…
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…
The world’s tiniest (and cutest) deer needs your attention, say experts
Just when you thought Bambi couldn’t get any cuter, meet the pudu, the world’s smallest deer. Standing little…
Snorkeler Swims By ‘Gorgeous Leaf’— Then Realizes It’s Actually A Rare Animal
Jill Taylor, a puffin researcher based in Nova Scotia, Canada, spends many of her days snorkeling in the…
Rescuers’ Hearts Soar Watching Lion Couple Finally Be Reunited
Tarzan and Tanya were born into a traveling circus and were kept in a cage barely bigger than…
‘Highlight of my year:’ Deputies catch wallaby on the loose in Highlands Ranch neighborhood
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (KKTV) – Douglas County deputies responded to quite a unique call in January! Deputies said…
“Astonishing behaviour.” Filmmakers left a robot orangutan in the Borneo rainforest. The footage helped solve a mystery that puzzled scientists
The intelligence of chimpanzees has been frequently studied, such as their ability to use tools, medicines and even…
Photographer Sees Whale Dragging 200-Foot Rope And Realizes Something Is Very Wrong
Last month, a wildlife photographer named John Kowitz went on a boat ride off the coast of Kona,…