First giant panda cub born in Indonesia
The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of good…
How bees could help farmers live safely with elephants
In northern Botswana, sharing space with elephants is part of ordinary life. The country has about 130,000 of…
Radical three-year plan to ‘speed up evolution’ in Australia as invasive threat spreads
Scientists have announced a breakthrough in a plan to turn Australia’s native predators against invasive cane toads. Gene-technology…
Onlooker captures stunning photo of tourists’ reckless behavior near wild animals: ‘They’re gigantic’
Folks, those are not dairy cows: Despite plenty of videos circulating online of bison running up hills and…
Lemurs are at risk. So are the people protecting them.
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story…
Killer sea sponge discovered that traps and devours live animals
Far beneath Antarctic waters, scientists have found a killer sea sponge with a near perfect ball shape that…
Authorities issue warning after spotting large predator in surprising location: ‘We were in disbelief’
A thrilling mountain lion encounter in Texas offers a reminder that it’s vital to remain alert when you’re…
Sumatran tiger sightings triple on Indonesian island
In this snapshot from a camera trap on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, a resident female Sumatran tiger…
Experts stumped as sensational ‘kangaroo’ coincidence occurs twice in 5 years on Aussie street
An incredible “coincidence” has occurred on an Australian street, baffling wildlife experts. For the second time in five…
‘No one knows where it came from’: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk in 500 years | Wildlife
A wild beaver has been spotted in Norfolk for the first time since beavers were hunted to extinction…
Pacific seabed animals fall sharply as deep-sea mining machines leave their mark
LONDON, Dec 7 — The number of sea-floor animals fell by 37 per cent in a deep-sea mining exploration…
Florida Launches First Black Bear Hunt Since 2015 as Critics Attempt to Limit the Number of Bears Killed
NEED TO KNOW Florida has launched its first state-sanctioned black bear hunt since 2015 State wildlife officials claim…