Republicans try to weaken 1972 law protecting whales, seals, and polar bears
Politics Here’s what to know about the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the proposed transformations. A gray seal…
A Mysterious Rat Vanished Into the Mountains in 1989. It Just Showed Its Face for the First Time Since.
Here’s what you’ll learn about when you read this story. Mallomys istapantap is the largest (and also least…
Vulture nests in Spain reveal a centuries-old sandal and other stunning cultural artifacts
The bearded vulture, a large bird of prey with an unusual diet consisting primarily of bones, has long…
Runaway spider monkey causes stir in Eutawville
EUTAWVILLE, S.C. (WIS) – A spider monkey hanging on the side of a building isn’t something you’d normally…
Experts thrilled as species thought to be extinct makes quiet comeback: ‘Unique’
A recent survey in Sri Lanka has given conservationists something to celebrate: The country’s most threatened deer species…
Mole-Rats Could Hold the Key to Living Longer
Welcome back to the Abstract! These are the studies this week that lived long, played hard, crashed out,…
Bizarre looking crayfish, a rarity in nature, found in Chagrin River
CLEVELAND, Ohio – On a recent September morning, Sean Williams took his Tri-C biology class to the Chagrin…
Beavers thrive at restored Ochoco Preserve | Prineville News
PRINEVILLE, Ore. — Eight years ago, The Deschutes Land Trust acquired the 185-acre Ochoco Preserve property. Since then,…
60 Million Of North America’s Largest Mammals Once Roamed The Continent – Then Humans Nearly Drove Them To Extinction
The largest mammal in North America is also one of its longest-standing residents. Its ancestors arrived on the…
When chimps helped cool the planet
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As the world mourns Jane Goodall, the pioneering chimpanzee scientist and campaigner who died…
Dying monarch butterfly flies again after miraculous wing transplant
A monarch butterfly with a shattered wing has been given a second chance to fly after a daring…
The Incredible Story of the World’s Oldest Snake in Captivity Who Had Babies at 62
In 2020, a female ball python at the Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri became the center of attention…