Restaurant slammed for offering lion cub snuggles with meal
We ain’t lion. A restaurant is being slammed for offering guests the chance to snuggle with lion cubs…
‘Dancing with Sharks’ kicks of ‘Shark Week’ on Discovery
NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years ago, “Jaws” unlocked dread in millions about man-eating sharks. This summer, that…
Super volcano eruption fears as huge numbers of animals suddenly flee Yellowstone
Social media captures of droves of animals fleeing Yellowstone National Park have sparked a frenzy of worry, but…
Have you seen these pink blobs? They may be one of Florida’s worst invaders
ORLANDO, Fla. – Many Florida residents may have happened across a scene much like the image above: a…
Stubborn moose refuses to budge, keeping popular NY hiking trail closed for more than a month
Moose it or lose it! A popular upstate New York hiking trail has been closed for more than…
Leaping Lemurs! Global Nature Abounds in the 2025 BigPicture Competition — Colossal
Across a wide, rocky gap at the Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve in Madagascar, a lemur is…
Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish, but it’s harder than it looks
WASHINGTON — Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They hunt…
Sponge hunting: How some dolphins protect their noses while foraging
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They…
Rescued vultures released back into the wild in South Africa
MAGALIESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Five vultures that were rescued and rehabilitated by a conservation group have been…
Can tigers, orcas, and other animals get back at their enemies?
This is part of Revenge Week, a series about how vengeance runs America, from the White House to cheating…
After almost 250 years as a symbol, the Bald Eagle is finally the official bird of the United States
Some Native Americans traditionally bestow bald eagle feathers at ceremonies to mark achievements, such as graduations, and as…
The Dire Wolf Company’s Next Target? A Giant Flightless Bird
It has taken no end of imagination for Sir Peter Jackson, the Academy Award winning—and, not incidentally, knighted—director…