Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks offers insight into increased large-spider sightings
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks issued a public notice about tarantulas becoming…
What’s So Special About Quokkas? What to Know About the ‘World’s Happiest Animal’
When you think of animals in Australia, kangaroos and koala bears probably come to mind. But there’s another…
Photographer captures octopus riding rarely seen dolphin, provides valuable evidence for ongoing research
A photographer has managed to capture an incredible moment between a dolphin and an octopus, in which the…
Bear encounters are rising across the United States. Here’s why.
They climb through bedroom windows and open car doors. They sneak into restaurants, fire stations and vacation rentals.…
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to…
In 1999, just 15 island foxes remained on each of two California islands; captive breeding and ecosystem restoration pulled the species back from extinction
In 1999, conservation biologists monitoring California’s northern Channel Islands faced a serious crisis. Only 15 island foxes remained…
Bears have broken into vehicles, destroyed garage doors and even tried to enter a home in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Biologists are actively looking to euthanize a brown bear or pair of brown bears…
Bear killed by authorities after wandering through pharmacy with cub in Hope
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Scientists discover first new penguin species in more than 100 years
Antarctica’s four-foot-tall Emperor penguin may be the best-known member of the penguin family, but it is far from…
A third beluga whale rescued from Canada has died at Shedd
A fourth whale out of 30 rescued from a troubled Canadian marine park has died. It is the…
Fat Bear Week 2026 is here: Meet Chunk, Bucky and other contenders
Sixteen bears are facing off for Fat Bear Week 2026, the highly anticipated tournament among the chunkiest bears…
National Park Service director calls Yellowstone’s wild bison recovery an ‘incredible conservation story’
A little more than a century ago, Yellowstone’s bison were hanging on by a thread. Today, thousands of…