Wildlife center announces naming contest for four capybaras
Dec. 15 (UPI) — A wildlife center in Costa Rica announced it is holding a contest allowing members…
5 animals who are smarter than you think!​
Animals are way smarter than we might actually imagine, be it chimpanzees making tools like mini engineers, parrots…
5 adorable pink animals stealing the wildlife spotlight
Pink animals are like nature’s cute and unbelievable surprises, much like cotton candy in the wild, getting spotted…
2 Bears Figure out How to Make a ‘See-Saw’ in Playful Moment Caught on Video (WATCH)
Credit © Ursula McDermott / Queens Zoo The Queens Zoo released a short, heart-warming video this week featuring…
Before megalodon, researchers say a monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — In the age of dinosaurs — before whales, great whites or the bus-sized megalodon…
Advocating for the environment is risky in Colombia’s Amazon
PUERTO ASIS, Colombia (AP) — Jani Silva sits inside the wooden house she built on the banks of…
Two exotic cats belonging to one-time New York Jet run wild in Baltimore neighborhood
An ex-Jets player saw his two exotic cats escape from his West Baltimore home — triggering unsuspecting locals…
Science breakthrough as new tiny ‘pumpkin toad’ discovered hidden in depths of Brazilian tropical jungle
A previously unknown species of miniature “pumpkin” toadlet has been identified by biologists working in the tropical rainforests…
Conservationists connect with chimps in a Ugandan rainforest as they seek a sense of communion
KIBALE NATIONAL PARK, Uganda — The man tracking chimpanzee movements in a rainforest is required to follow the…
How a Ugandan won the trust of a rainforest chimp leader
KIBALE NATIONAL PARK, Uganda (AP) — The man tracking chimpanzee movements in a rainforest is required to follow…
Companies offer $279 million for Gulf of Mexico drilling rights in first of 30 planned oil sales
WASHINGTON — Oil companies offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday in…
The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia squeals and squirms in park video
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other…