Wildlife
Watch Great White Sharks Circle, But Not Touch, a Poisoned Sea Lion
Photographer and conservationist Carlos Gauna has captured footage of...
Bear That Broke Into Luxury Cars Was Actually an Insurance Scammer in a Bear Costume, Investigators Say
Food-habituated bears sometimes break into backcountry cabins and cars...
Bright Lights on Surf Gear Deter Shark Attacks, Study Finds
There's an old truism that's well worth remembering if...
Way Off Course: Emperor Penguin Swims to Australia
Beachgoers in Denmark, Australia, were shocked to see a...
International Snow Leopard Day Celebrates the Elusive Ghost Cat
For the eleventh year, October 23 marks International Snow...
Mosquitoes and Black Flies: How They Find You, How to Keep Them Away, And More
"A cloud of cumbrous gnats do him molest,
All striving...
Where to See Wildlife in the Himalaya
Most visitors don’t consider the Himalaya a wildlife destination,...
Here are the Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Canada's Shane Gross has won the annual Wildlife Photographer...
Octopuses Punch Lazy Hunting Buddies
Octopuses are usually solitary creatures, but occasionally they group...
Police Shoot Polar Bear in Iceland After Rare Visit
Polar bears aren't native to Iceland, though an occasional...
Golden Eagle Killed After String of Attacks in Norway
In an extremely unusual situation, a golden eagle was...
Hvaldimir, the Beluga Whale That Might Have Been a Russian Spy, Dies
BY ALEXANDER HARO
Hvaldimir, a beluga whale that became an...
Watch: Humpback Whale Throws Snorkeler Into the Air
Snorkelers off Australia's Gold Coast had an adrenaline moment...
First Look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contenders
Britain's Natural History Museum has released a sneak peek...
When It Comes to Backflips, Springtails are the Simone Biles of Arthropods. But They Don’t Stick the Landing
A tiny arthropod beats out all other creatures for...
16 Dingo Attacks Prompt Possible Camping Ban at World Heritage Site
BY WILL BRENDZA
A string of dingo attacks at one...
Weirdest Animal Hybrids: What on Earth is a Buffalypso?
At school, wildlife is pretty straightforward. Kids are told...
Fisherman Knocked Unconscious After Whale Tail Hits Him in the Face
BY ALEXANDER HARO
On the morning of August 18, a...
