wildlife
Light Pollution Is Causing Birds to Nest Earlier, Mitigating Some Effects of Climate Change
But two wrongs don't make a right, as both problems are altering the birds' biology
Biologists Celebrate the Births of Two Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Calves
With a population of around 366 whales, 'every individual counts' in coming back from the brink of extinction
Watch This Backyard Squirrel Get a Little Tipsy on Fermented Pears
A Minnesota resident captured a video of the bushy-tailed rodent's drunken smorgasbord
Animals Are Using Utah's Largest Wildlife Overpass Earlier Than Expected
The state will conduct a full analysis of the bridge after three to five years, but early results are promising
World's Only Known White Giraffe Now Has a GPS Tracker
The young bull used to be one of a trio of white giraffes, but the two others were found dead in March
Why National Marine Sanctuaries Are Another of America's Best Ideas
Chart the waters of America's 14 aquatic sanctuaries in this new offering from Smithsonian Books
View Amazing Photos and Video of a Turkey Dust Bathing
A New York photographer captured stunning footage of this captivating behavior in her backyard
A New Generation of Autonomous Vessels Is Looking to Catch Illegal Fishers
A design challenge has tech companies racing to build a robot that can police illegal fishing in marine protected areas
Scientists Create a Buzz With the First Ever Global Map of Bee Species
Most of the insects avoid the tropics and choose treeless environments in arid parts of the world
A Tiny Atlantic Island Just Protected a Giant, Pristine Stretch of the Ocean
Tristan da Cunha fully protected 90 percent of its waters, safeguarding its vibrant biodiversity
Arctic Wildlife Are Shifting Their Behaviors Due to Climate Change
The new, collaborative data archive tracks nearly 100 species over the last three decades
Ten Surprising Facts That Will Make Your Walk Around the Block More Interesting
With Covid-19 keeping you close to home, now is a good time to learn about elements of your neighborhood that you take for granted
Scientists Collect Floating Bits of DNA to Study Deep Sea Creatures
Analyzing seawater samples reveals what critters lurk there—without having to see them
Vaquita Genome Offers Hope for Species' Survival
A new study suggests the marine mammal can recover naturally if illegal fishing is eliminated
To Prevent Future Pandemics, Protect Nature
All six of the most recent pandemics have been linked to destructive human activities like deforestation, climate change and the wildlife trade
How Ultra-Sensitive Hearing Allows Spiders to Cast a Net on Unsuspecting Prey
Sounds trigger the ogre-faced spider to backflip and shoot a silk trap on other insects
Droughts and Human Interference Wiped Out Madagascar's Gigantic Wildlife 1,500 Years Ago
The species had survived droughts before, but human interference was the final nail in the mega-sized coffin
How Humans Benefit From a Highway of Trails Created by African Forest Elephants
The paths the pachyderms make aid plants, other animals, and local people—whose way of life is threatened by the species’ decline
Hundreds of Dead Animals Wash Ashore on Russian Beach After Reports of Mysterious, Toxic Sludge
Investigations are still underway, but experts theorize that leaked hazardous materials from military bases are to blame
Tribes Reintroduce Swift Fox to Northern Montana's Fort Belknap Reservation
After absence of more than 50 years, the pint-sized predator returns to the prairie
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