Panda Xiang Xiang settles in China after return from Japan
Life Dedicated keepers help beloved Ueno-born bear adapt to new life in Sichuan Xiang Xiang munches on her favorite…
Security guard jumped by bear at public restroom in middle of Numata City
Bears in Japan are steadily getting closer to urban areas. Not too long ago, conventional thinking was that…
Dolphins and whales have ‘no place to hide’ from forever chemicals, warns new study
Published on 30/11/2025 – 8:00 GMT+1 Marine mammals aren’t “immune from the burden” of toxic forever chemicals, even…
5 animals that went extinct in recent years
Extinction is the irreversible loss of animal species that once lived on our planet. The rapid pace of…
Tracks along coastline reveal ‘really big problem’ for threatened Aussie species
A line of tracks in the sand leading from the ocean to the dunes above has sparked a…
Playful Young Elephant Starts a Dust-Throwing Party and All Her Friends Want In
Young elephants are great at making mischief, and honestly, they act a lot like human toddlers at times.…
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…
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,…
The long life of a Galápagos tortoise
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story…
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…