Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite
A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some visitors…
Which wildlife survived the Hill Country floods and which species conservationists are worried about
KERR COUNTY, Texas – In the direct aftermath of the devastating Hill Country floods on July 4, something…
Are hermit crabs good pets? The answer may surprise you.
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An Ancient Penis Worm With Rings of Sharp Teeth Has Been Discovered in the Grand Canyon
About 500 million years ago, the Grand Canyon was a great sea, and among the creatures it harbored…
Rattlesnakes spotted on Tahoe Rim Trail | Local News
Several rattlesnakes have been spotted on the Tahoe Rim Trail this summer. In a post on Facebook, the…
Mountain lion strolls into California home and bumps into man inside
Wild video shows the moment a hulking mountain lion strolled through the front door of a California home…
Fragility, Beauty, and Urgency Characterize Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 — Colossal
The finalists of this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year competition (previously) have really blown it out of…
Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas
In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the…
Tokyo department store seeking post-WWII photos of ‘Taka-chan’ the elephant raised on rooftop
“Taka-chan” the elephant performs tricks for the audience on the…
Killer whale spotted north of Cape Cod a ‘rare’ orca sighting
Watch: Orcas jump in mesmerizing formation A whale watching group was treated to a mesmerizing view of breeching…
US plans $750M fly factory in Texas to fight flesh-eating parasite
The U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies,…
Health officials warn of rabies threat from bat-infested cabins in Wyoming
Health officials are working to alert hundreds of people in dozens of states and several countries who may…