Wildlife

A group of bonobos.

Bonobos Often ‘Make Friends’ With Strangers

For the first time, researchers witnessed wild bonobos making...
November 26, 2023
An illustration of two dodo birds in their natural habitat.

Should the Dodo Be Brought Back to Life?

Decades ago, we disparaged the dodo as dumb because...
November 25, 2023
an odd animal in nocturnal camera footage

The Echidna Strikes Back: Egg-Laying Mammal Finally Returns

One long-beaked, egg-laying mammal trundled in front of a...
November 17, 2023
missing angler Roman Butchaski.

Australian Radio Personality Disappears in Croc-Infested Wetland

Roman Butchaski went missing on Monday near a river...
November 15, 2023
The Hokkaido brown bear

Killer Bear in Japan Found Dead Next to Final Victim

A brown bear has been found dead next to...
November 14, 2023
An illustration of the Ekgmowechashala.

The Story of the Last Primate in North America

Humans have been the only primate in North America...
November 12, 2023
a saltwater crocodile.

Croc Bites Man, Man Bites Croc

If you or I happened to be attacked by...
November 8, 2023
Orcas in the Mediterranean.

Orcas Send Another Ship to the Bottom of the Strait of Gibraltar

Add another notch on the wall for orcas in...
November 8, 2023

Watch Whale Slam Wingfoiler in Scary Moment

Wingfoiler plus whale — what does that add up...
November 7, 2023
wolf carrying carcass

Never-Before-Seen Wolf Predation Finally Caught on Film

Wolves will eat just about anything. And humans will...
November 2, 2023
great white shark in greenish water

Great White Shark Kills Surfer In South Australia

This story originally appeared in The Inertia. BY COOPER GEGAN For...
November 2, 2023
a gloved hand holds an Andean leaf-eared mouse

The Strange Case of the Marvelous Mountaineering Mice

On some volcanic peaks high in the Andes live...
October 26, 2023
A boat of Thaua hunters follow killer whales.

The Orcas That Hunted Alongside Humans

For generations, humans in New South Wales, Australia had...
October 24, 2023
green snake's head and scales

Searching For a Snakebit Sun God’s Nemesis

Ancient Egyptians were definitely snake-charmed — but by which...
October 19, 2023
A male lion roaring

For Wildlife, the Human Voice is Scarier than the Lion’s Roar

Animals in Kruger National Park, South Africa, fear human...
October 10, 2023
a fake wolf mounted on a metal frame

Robot ‘Monster Wolves’ in Japan Scare Bears, Boars

Howling animatronic creations with red LED “eyes” are the...
October 5, 2023
portrait of bear attack victims

Victims in Grizzly Attack Named

More information has emerged about the two campers killed...
October 4, 2023
Banff park sign

Grizzly Attack Update: Victims Had Bear Spray

There has been an update about the grizzly attack...
October 3, 2023
a boto

More Than 100 Pink River Dolphins Wash Up Dead in Amazon

More than 100 dolphins have died in a Brazilian...
October 3, 2023
grizzly in front of woods in the Canadian Rockies

Grizzly Kills Husband and Wife in Banff

A grizzly has killed a husband and wife in...
October 1, 2023
An aerial image of a humpback whale swimming through kelp.

Scientists Crack Case of Whales With Kelp Hats

Researchers have observed over 100 whales wearing hats made...
September 30, 2023
A blonde-colored, eyeless beetle

‘Hitler’ Bug Faces Extinction From Collectors. Help is Not on the Way

In a handful of obscure Slovenian caves, a blind...
September 28, 2023
A Tasmanian Tiger

RNA Recovered From Tasmanian Tiger For First Time

For the first time, geneticists have retrieved and decoded...
September 24, 2023
cougar at night

Watch a Big Cat Invade a Sheep Pen

Few have seen big cats hunt at night because,...
September 20, 2023

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