Basking shark’s scales could inspire flexible materials
The skin of a basking shark is covered in fang-shaped scales so large and oddly arranged that researchers…
‘Jimothy’, a raccoon with short spine syndrome who roams Seattle, gains cult following online
A raccoon with an unusual appearance has gained a cult following online after it was caught on film…
In pictures: How forensic science is helping tackle wildlife poaching
At first glance, Britta Jaschinski’s award-winning photo below looks like an otherworldly portrait of a green turtle drifting…
Litters of red wolves born in N.C., boosting critically endangered population
Nearly two dozen red wolf pups were born in the wild this spring in eastern North Carolina, giving…
This tiny spider builds webs across rivers with silk more than 10 times tougher than Kevlar |
Spotting a spider web stretching from one side to the other seems impossible, yet this is exactly what…
Homeowner Checks Fallen Tree After Storm And Spots Puffy Babies On The Ground
As heavy storms rippled through Pennsylvania recently, wildlife rescues like Raven Ridge Wildlife Center (RRWC) received an influx…
Porirua eagle ray deaths most likely caused by stormy weather, not exotic disease, MPI says
Exotic pests and diseases have been ruled out as the cause of a mass death of eagle rays…
Inspired by IDF training, Israeli activist spearheads fight against global wildlife crime
When Ofir Drori arrived in Africa in the 1990s, laws against illegal wildlife trafficking were on the books,…
US cancels automatic protections for endangered animals
The US Interior Department cancelled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be…
In 1987, a woman in Shetland rescued one abandoned seal pup, and nearly 40 years later her sanctuary is still saving orphaned seals | World News
On a quiet evening in May 1987, Jan Bevington was sitting on a beach in the village of…
From Cactus Thorns to Dinosaur Teeth: Study Analyzes Biological Puncture Tool Performance
Newswise — Nature has invented countless types of pointy appendages, and scientists have long sought to explain what…
Koalas nearly went extinct before humans arrived, DNA study reveals
A major genomic analysis is changing scientists’ understanding of koala evolution. The research indicates that koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)…