Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out
NEW YORK — Most kids know how to play pretend by age 2. They turn their bedrooms into…
A new experiment tests whether apes have an imagination
NEW YORK (AP) — By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms…
SoCal diver bons with affectionate white seal named ‘Waffles’
An affectionate white seal has captured hearts after becoming best buds with a Southern California diver. Rusty Hunter,…
Have flesh-eating screwworms returned to Florida? Here’s what to know
ORLANDO, Fla. – One of the most devastating parasites in Florida’s history has once again been detected in…
Wind power pacts and pollution-busting kitchen appliances: Positive environmental stories from 2026
With powerful nations rolling back climate protections and temperatures soaring ever closer to dangerous thresholds, it’s hard not…
Learning about longevity from long-lived animals
The Turritopsis dohrnii is a small, bell-shaped jellyfish found in temperate and tropical waters. It has stinging tentacles…
Vote for the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award — Colossal
From more than 60,000 entries submitted by photographers around the globe, the jurors of the 2025 Wildlife Photographer…
Photographer’s Unique Image of a Flying Fox Carrying its Pup Mid-Flight
High above the rainforest canopy of Christmas Island, a fleeting silhouette crossed a narrow gap in the trees.…
Rare bus-size creature seen in spectacular deep-sea footage
Its presence could make a minuscule fish downright jelly. Scientists were awestruck after discovering a schoolbus-sized phantom jellyfish…
The Final 24 Images of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
Photographers from 113 different countries entered a record-setting 60,636 photos to the 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year…
Bruno Pontiroli Tests the Boundaries of Familiarity in His Uncanny Wildlife Paintings — Colossal
“Imagine a world based on a different logic; a universe comprised of the absurd and paradoxes,” prompts Bruno…
Look: Escaped kangaroo blocks traffic on Virginia road
Feb. 2 (UPI) — Sheriff’s deputies were called to a snowy Virginia road where a loose kangaroo was…