wildlife
These Extinct Pandas Once Roamed Bulgaria
The bears are a close relative of today's giant pandas and likely ate soft plant materials, not bamboo
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Is Expanding by 16,000 Acres
The National Park Service is taking over stewardship of Pōhue Bay, an area full of cultural sites and endangered animals
City in Japan Under Siege by Marauding Monkeys
Macaques have attacked more than four dozen people in less than a month
Migratory Monarch Butterflies Are Listed as an Endangered Species
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the iconic North American butterfly is getting closer to extinction
Skin Helps Explain Why Elephant Trunks Are So Handy
Researchers discovered that the skin on the top of the trunk is more pliable and can stretch farther than the bottom
Tagged Turtles Are Helping Scientists Predict Cyclones
In the southeast Indian Ocean, turtle-borne sensors are filling in the gaps researchers need to forecast storms
Watch a Deep-Sea Squid Carry Hundreds of Pearl-Like Eggs
Footage taken 56 miles off California's coast documents rarely-observed brooding behavior
Seal Strandings in Maine Linked to Bird Flu
Four stranded pinnipeds tested positive for the avian influenza H5N1
This New Species of Carnivorous Pitcher Plant Traps Its Prey Underground
Researchers discovered the new specimen in the rainforests of Borneo
Into the Forbidden Forest
Famed American biologist Patricia Wright explores an astonishing breadth of biodiversity in the wilderness of Madagascar
Where Fox News Is Hard to Come By
A mountain range in the Pacific Northwest is a last bastion for a unique canine
How a Former Penal Colony in Panama Became a Biodiversity Hotspot
For decades, Coiba Island was inhabited by prisoners. Now, scientists and adventurous tourists visit a national park teeming with wildlife
Florida Biologists Capture Record-Breaking 215-Pound Python
Invasive Burmese pythons are wreaking havoc on native wildlife and ecosystems in the Everglades
Wild Bats Can Recognize a Phone’s Ringtone Four Years Later
The findings could help researchers understand more about the advantages and disadvantages of long-term memory in animals
Regenerative Tourism Invites Travelers to Get Their Hands Dirty
Vacations that allow tourists to participate in conservation activities, such as habitat restoration, are growing in popularity
A Clever Population of Polar Bears Survives on Glacial Ice in Greenland
The genetically distinct group of predators uses calved ice to hunt seals when the sea ice has melted
These Salt Flats in Puerto Rico Are Cotton-Candy Pink
The distinct color of Las Salinas comes from a combination of algae, bacteria, salt and water
Five Places to See Trilobites in the United States
In a new book, fossil collector Andy Secher takes readers on a worldwide trek of trilobite hotspots
An Extinct, Head-Butting Animal May Help Explain Giraffes' Long Necks
The giraffe’s ancestor used its sturdy head and neck to fight for mates
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2022
From the alleged birthplace of Paul Bunyan to the original gateway to Yellowstone, these towns are buzzing with activity
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