Ohio Ren Fest booth faces backlash for treatment of capybara. Here’s an expert’s take
A young capybara being shown at the Ohio Renaissance Festival has sparked backlash online after some say it…
Wildlife experts concerned after spotting unexpected creature off US coast: ‘It’s rare’
Spotting a manatee swimming in the cooler waters near Cape Cod is a rare sight that you’re unlikely…
Two exposed to rabies positive otter in northern Accomack County
Health officials have confirmed that an otter captured on Saxis Road in Temperanceville tested positive for rabies late…
A wandering wallaby is on the loose in Berlin, police say
BERLIN — A kangaroo — well, a wallaby to be precise — is on the loose in Berlin.…
Fears missing golden eagles from Dumfries and Galloway could have come to harm
Police are investigating the disappearance of golden eagles that may have come to harm. Officers say a four-year-old…
A ‘Spunky’ Endangered Okapi Calf Born at the San Diego Zoo: See Adorable Video
NEED TO KNOW The San Diego Zoo recently welcomed a baby okapi This is the first okapi calf…
Moody Gardens welcomes one of the most endangered primates in the world. Here’s what to know.
Moody Gardens in Galveston announced the arrival of a new baby, and the cuteness overload features one of…
Why Some US States Have No Venomous Snakes
There aren’t many animals with less glowing reputations than snakes. They’re popularly associated with danger, deception, and the…
‘A looming public health crisis’
While snakebites aren’t by any means a rare occurrence across the Indian subcontinent, a recent study established a…
How annual lion surveys reveal the health of Africa’s protected areas
Lions are more than charismatic megafauna shaping the balance of species in the savannah food web. As…
It’s “peak white shark season,” experts say. Here’s where they’ve been spotted this weekend in Massachusetts.
Summer may be over, but great white sharks are still very prevalent in the waters around Massachusetts. State…
Bison, moose get aggro during rut
Video: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail JACKSON, Wyo. — Whoa there, pardners! As the fall rut season hits its…