Record Number of Great Whites Tagged in Southern California
Researchers working in Southern California tagged 38 sharks this year, more than triple last year’s total
Check Out Pictures and Video of the Giant Panda Cub’s First Veterinary Exam
At one-month-old, all signs point to a healthy, strong cub
Top 10 Giant Panda Cub Cam Moments
Two National Zoo curators and the panda keeper journal their favorite moments of the new cub’s first days
Monkeys Found Buried in 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Pet Cemetery
The primates—likely imported from India to the then-Roman province—were laid to rest with care
First Wolverine Family Makes a Home in Mount Rainier National Park in 100 Years
A trio of wolverines—a mom and two kits—were spotted on camera traps in the park
Giant Panda Mama Gives Birth to Baby Cub at National Zoo
The pink, squeaking infant is about the size of a stick of butter and will be named in 100 days
This Frog Mates With Two Females in an Unusual Love Triangle
Relationships like these are rare among amphibians, scientists say
Is There a New Baby Panda Due at the National Zoo?
An ultrasound today revealed that the National Zoo’s resident giant panda, Mei Xiang, could be expecting
When This Beetle Gets Eaten by a Frog, It Heads for the ‘Back Door’
New research details how this Japanese water beetle travels through the bowels of its predator to emerge out the other end, alive and unharmed
The National Zoo Will Reopen to the Public on July 24
Two bison, an Andean bear and a baby wallaby are among the new animals ready to welcome visitors back
North Atlantic Right Whales Now Listed as ‘Critically Endangered’
Just about 400 of the whales survive in the wild, and they continue to die at an alarming rate
Scientists Propose a New Name for Nature in the Time of COVID-19: The ‘Anthropause’
Human travel came to a halt during COVID-19, and scientists argue that this worldwide ‘pause’ presents a rare opportunity to study our impact on animals
‘Joker’ Spider Named After Joaquin Phoenix
Loureedia phoenixi’s bold red and white abdomen inspired the researchers’ homage
Rare Giant Squid Washes Onto Shores of South African Beach
At more than 13 feet long, the creature was probably just 2 years old, scientists say
Drone Footage Shows Thousands of Nesting Sea Turtles
The roughly 64,000 green sea turtles were photographed off the Great Barrier Reef in Australia at Raine Island, the turtle’s largest breeding ground
A Sculptor Made This 15-Foot-Tall Laughing Kookaburra in Lockdown
Farvardin Daliri in Brisbane, Australia crafted the giant sculpture, which opens its beak and cackles with laughter
The International Space Station Just Became a Powerful Tool for Tracking Animal Migration
The so-called ‘internet of animals,’ powered by an antenna aboard the ISS, will track thousands of creatures across the entire planet
Chimpanzees’ Termite Fishing Habits Differ by Regional Groups
Some scientists say the finding is an ‘absolute milestone in culture in nature research’
Newly Discovered Pygmy Seahorse Species Is the Size of a Fingernail
This tiny creature is the first of its kind discovered near the continent of Africa
Scientists Discover the Reason Behind the Glass Frog’s Translucent Skin
Glass-like skin helps break up the frog’s outline and matches the frog’s brightness to its leafy perch, making it harder for predators to spot
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