A Group of Endangered Orcas Has Gotten Busy Making Babies
Southern Resident killer whales have been on the decline, but new babies bring hope for the future
California Sea Lions Are Starving, But Do They Need Our Help?
Instead of just rehabilitating the fuzzy pups, some ecologists say we should be focusing on the underlying troubles of climate change and fish declines
Watch Two of the World’s Newest Bald Eagles in the Nest
Sneak a peek into a bald eagle abode where the next fine-feathered generation just emerged
Perfectly Pudgy Newborn Hippo Arrives at the San Diego Zoo
Welcome to the world, tiny, adorable river horse!
How “Slurpee” Waves Formed Along a Nantucket Beach
New England’s record cold created the perfect conditions for waves of slush, offering an unusual opportunity to ski on the beach
Why Some Mammals Kill Babies of Their Own Kind
Male mammals that commit infanticide developed the behavior in response to their species’ mating style
What Giant Pandas Taught Me About Parenting
When animal keeper Nicole MacCorkle became a parent, she looked to Bao Bao’s mother for inspiration
Carrion Beetles Were the First Caring Parents
Flesh-eating beetles that lived 125 million years ago set the stage for modern parenting
How Does Bao Bao Celebrate Her Birthday? With Cake, Bamboo and Hundreds of Fans
The National Zoo hosted a traditional Chinese ceremony for the giant panda’s first birthday
Celebrate Bao Bao’s Birthday With a Party and This Recap of Her First Year
Hot off her recent win in the Smithsonian Summer Showdown, D.C.’s favorite panda celebrates her first birthday on August 23
Baby Panda Triplets Born In Chinese Zoo
At 15 days old, the panda cubs are still vulnerable, but are doing well so far
Papa Mongooses Learn Not to Try So Hard When Raising Babies
If father mongooses push themselves to extremes raising young, then they won’t work as hard the next time around
Even Toddlers Recognize the Superior Cuteness of Puppies and Kittens
Our notion of cuteness might be hardwired rather than learned
Watch This Adorable Mammal Hatch From an Egg
A 1974 nature video shows a spiny anteater hatching
Newly Hatched Crane Chicks Carry the Hopes of Britain on Their Shoulders
If thes crane chicks survive, they will be the first wild born cranes to be raised in western Britain in 400 years
Small, Quiet Drones Let Conservationists Peek Inside Bird’s Nests
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is using remote-controlled drones to monitor nests of endangered species
Meet the Babies of the National Zoo
The National Zoo is home to babies of all species this Spring. You can just smell the cuteness in the air
This Seal Tried to Steal Another Seal’s Baby Before It Was Fully Born
Nature is not a nice place
Where Do Newly Hatched Baby Sea Turtles Go?
Special satellite tags that track baby sea turtles show that some ride the North Atlantic Gyre while others float in the Sargasso Sea
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