Wildlife

bangkok thailand, aerial view, night

Urbanization Is Driving Evolution More Than Nature, Study Suggests

It’s far from a new concept that humans are...
May 26, 2023
a bear crossing a road

Bleeding Cyclist Self-Rescues After T-Boning Bear

There's an acronym for when a mountain biker finds...
May 24, 2023
a pod of orcas

Traumatic Event Might Have Sparked Orca Boat Attacks, Scientists Suggest

On May 4, three orcas attacked the yacht Champagne off...
May 23, 2023
A taxidermy specimen of an ivory-billed woodpecker against a black background

The Extinct Woodpecker That Just Won’t Die

Human beings have a tendency to eradicate other species...
May 20, 2023
a feeding mosquito in close-up

Does Soap Attract Mosquitoes? Depends on the Soap (and Skin), Study Says

About a lifetime ago, I worked on a trail...
May 15, 2023
A humpback whale uses the sandy ocean bottom of Australia's Gold Coast to slough off dead skin.

Humpback Whales Take Spa Days, Study Finds

Skincare routines are all the rage these days (even...
May 12, 2023
The Yangtze giant soft-shell turtle.

Last Female of Endangered Turtle Species Dies

The Yangtze giant soft-shell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) is one...
May 7, 2023
A bear with two cubs.

Why Bears Are Even Smarter Than We Thought

In early 2023, a camera in Colorado caught a...
May 5, 2023
A vintage illustration of a Tasmanian tiger on a white background

Does the Tasmanian Tiger Still Exist? It’s a Long Shot

Researchers say the Tasmanian tiger — also called the...
May 2, 2023
Grey wolves.

Why Some Wolves Become Leaders of the Pack

A 20-year study has found a surprising reason why...
May 1, 2023
ai-generated image of a bear with a group of hikers

AI ‘Hiking Bears’ Fascinate Internet, Scramble Human Brains

Midjourney, the artificial intelligence platform that won an art...
April 28, 2023
a brown bear in a forest

Italian Conservationists Grapple With Fallout From Fatal Bear Attack

A bear-related fatality in Italy is igniting debate around the...
April 27, 2023
nanuq the australian shepherd

Lost Dog Ventures Across Bering Strait to Safety — 240Km Away

A month on the sea ice in the Bering...
April 16, 2023
Three stills of a dwarf reed snake cartwheeling

Small Snakes Can Cartwheel Away From Predators

You’d have to be a much better acrobat than...
April 11, 2023
An elephant and calf.

Did Elephants Make Themselves Less Aggressive?

People often associate elephants with emotion. Elephants reach out...
April 8, 2023
snailfish eating bait in the deep ocean

Camera Catches Deepest Fish Ever Off Coast of Japan

A scientific expedition near Japan caught footage that marks...
April 3, 2023
The blue-ringed octopus.

Woman Bitten By Deadly Blue-Ringed Octopus Will Survive

On March 16, a blue-ringed octopus bit a woman...
April 1, 2023
a pack of four wolves

Dispelling The Enduring Myth of Wolf Pack Pecking Order

In 1970, biologist David Mech published The Wolf: The...
March 30, 2023
A team of scientists look at a preserved extinct species.

Scientists Want to Clone Extinct Bison

Russian scientists have uncovered a previously unknown species of...
March 28, 2023
A fin whale with scoliosis.

The Fin Whale With A Broken Back

A fin whale with a severely bent spine has...
March 20, 2023
A long-tailed macaque using a stone.

Thai Monkeys Make the Same Stone Tools As Early Humans

Monkeys in Thailand’s forests are -- unintentionally -- making...
March 19, 2023
a screenshot of a large gorilla playing in a child's pool

Apes Seek Altered Mental State, Get Dizzy on Purpose

You've probably seen the viral videos: gorillas, orangutans, and...
March 16, 2023
A walrus in Scotland

Another Walrus Visits the UK

A huge walrus has made landfall in Scotland, just...
March 4, 2023
orcas

Two Orcas Kill 17 Sharks in One Day, Eat Only Their Livers

If sharks made their own horror films, I'm pretty...
March 1, 2023

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