wildlife
Experts Aren’t Sure Why Botswana's Elephants Are Dying by the Hundreds
After being slowed by the global pandemic, tests are now underway
Beavers Are Accelerating Climate Change in Alaska
As the Arctic warms, the furry animals are moving in—and redeveloping
Roadkill Reduced During Lockdowns, but Traffic Is Increasing Again
California, Idaho and Maine saw considerably fewer roadkill deaths in the first few weeks of stay-at-home orders
National Zoo Mourns Beloved Member of Its Herd
The 45-year-old Asian elephant Shanthi was one of the most studied in the world
Rare Hybrid Hawksbill-Green Sea Turtle Released in Florida
The turtle will participate in an annual 'race' put on by a Florida-based sea turtle conservation group
The Forecast in National Parks Is Cloudy With a Chance of Plastic Rain
New research finds America’s western national parks and wilderness areas receive more than 1,000 tons of plastic rain every year
These Scientists Hunt for Viruses in Animals Before They Strike Humans
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers were searching for potential human pathogens in wild animals. They’ve found thousands
The Great Koala Rescue Operation
Raging bushfires. Devastated wildlife. And the compassionate souls who went to the rescue
How COVID-19 Is Disrupting Crucial Conservation Efforts
Researchers behind habitat restoration and wildlife protection groups are struggling to continue work amid the pandemic
With Humans Away, Animals in National Parks Are Having a Ball
Coyotes, bears and more are enjoying areas usually reserved for crowds of human visitors
Deep-Sea Squids Glow to Communicate in the Dark
Researchers suggest that the Humboldt squid uses bioluminescent backlighting for visual cues in the dark deep sea
Females Live Longer Than Males—Among Humans and Other Mammals, Too
A sweeping new study of 101 mammal species found that females live, on average, 18.6 percent longer than their male counterparts
Urban Coyotes Eat a Lot of Garbage—and Cats
A new study shows how city-dwelling coyotes thrive by feasting on human-linked food sources
California Bats Thrive in Forests Recovering From Wildfires
Wildfires leave behind a patchwork of forest densities that can give bats more room to fly and hunt
In a 'Bizarre' Biological Twist, a Mother Lion Adopted a Leopard Cub in India
There have been only two other documented instances of interspecies adoption—and never between animals that strongly compete for resources in the wild
Hawai‘i's Last Dunes Are Home to Species Found Nowhere Else on the Planet
A nature preserve on Moloka‘i reveals rare life forms—some ancient and others just newly established
See Squabbling Subway Mice and Other Top Wildlife Photos
The Natural History Museum in London has announced the top five honorees in its LUMIX People’s Choice Award competition
You Can Now Download 150,000 Free Illustrations of the Natural World
The artworks, collected by the open-access Biodiversity Heritage Library, range from animal sketches to historical diagrams and botanical studies
Albatrosses Outfitted With GPS Trackers Detect Illegal Fishing Vessels
By utilizing the majestic birds to monitor huge swaths of the sea, law enforcement and conservationists could keep better tabs on illicit activities
Australia Rains Bring Relief From Fires—and a Surge in Deadly Spiders
Encouraged by wet and hot conditions, male funnel-webs spiders are venturing out to find mates
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