Alaska Zoo polar bear gets a root canal
Polar bears cranberry and Kova have long been favorites at the Alaska Zoo. Best buddies, they share an…
The Kagus Bird Is Seriously Endangered, And If It Goes Extinct, Its Unique Genetic Nasal Skin Flaps Goes With It » TwistedSifter
Shutterstock There are many animals on Earth that are endangered and at serious risk of going extinct. It…
Week in wildlife: a flying teddy, a fishy shipwreck and a globe-trotting sea slug | Environment
In sea slug news: a “groundbreaking” discovery has been made, with the nudibranch Spurilla neapolitana, typically found in…
Conservationists file lawsuit to stop Florida black bear hunt
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Conservationists have filed a lawsuit to halt Florida’s first black bear hunt in a…
Prehistoric amber sheds light on ancient Amazon rainforest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America,…
New deep-sea coral species discovered in waters off Hawaii named after ‘Star Wars’ character
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A new species of deep-sea coral was discovered a team of researchers, including an expert…
Endangered pink river dolphins threatened by mercury in the Amazon
PUERTO NARINO, Colombia (AP) — A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as…
Endangered orca in Washington state seen carrying a dead calf
EASTSOUND, Wash. — Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state has been seen carrying her dead newborn…
Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state is seen carrying a dead calf
EASTSOUND, Wash. (AP) — Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state has been seen carrying her dead…
Humpback whale freed from tangled fishing line in ‘challenging operation’
Animal rescuers said they braved rough seas and powerful winds to free a humpback whale entangled in fishing…
Ant queen gives birth to 2 different species
MONTPELLIER, France — Researchers have uncovered an unusual survival strategy in Iberian harvester ants that turns basic biology…
Floating pinecone-shaped huts provide shelter for ducks
Designer Cheng-Tsung Feng has created four floating wooden shelters for ducks in Taiwan to provide protection from extreme…