“Its prey was still alive.” Photographer captures blue dragons feeding in unbelievable detail
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the diet of an ocean creature smaller than a grape wouldn’t be very interesting.…
Predatory feral ferrets removed from an island for the first time ever | Conservation
Predatory feral ferrets have been removed from an island for the first time ever, in a boost for…
Pit viper, flying snake and geckos among new species uncovered in Cambodian caves
Cambodia’s largely unexplored limestone caves stretch for thousands of miles, are home to countless undiscovered species and host…
America’s official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country’s 250th birthday
KEARNEY, Mo. — The national mammal of the United States is getting in on America’s 250th birthday celebration.…
Marwell Zoo’s escaped capybara spotted by a dog walker
A capybara that has been on the run since Tuesday after escaping from a zoo has been seen…
Statues from Northern Colorado foundry find new home at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Two statues from a foundry in Northern Colorado have completed a tour across the country that lasted over…
Do Not Pet These Adorable Animals Unless You Want to Die
Wildlife researchers have recorded hundreds of venomous species across oceans, forests, and rivers, yet many of the most…
The mind-controlling zombie that makes our closest cousins seek out their own killers… and it could affect humans too
In 2016 scientists found a parasite is able to manipulate the behaviour of its chimpanzee hosts, making them…
8 Most Rattlesnake Infested Areas in Kansas
Kansas is home to four types of rattlesnakes: timber, prairie, western massasauga, and the western diamondback. Which one…
Buffalo Vs. Bison: What Should We Call America’s National Mammal?
Are Wyoming’s iconic shaggy, humped-backed behemouths buffalo or bison? Or are they interchangable? With America’s 250th here, the…
New England’s Rare Visitors: Why Blue Whales Are Appearing Off the East Coast
Biggest Animals Ever to Walk the Earth: Blue Whale© Rich Carey/Shutterstock.com Quick Take A recent blue whale sighting…
She spent 2 years following sage grouse through the Idaho desert. Why it matters
MENAN, Idaho – Kris Millgate has been telling stories about Idaho wildlife for two decades, and her latest…