ANIMALS
Kittens and Puppies Are Dying In China’s Mystery Box Craze
Baby animals sold in mystery boxes are dying from suffocation and starvation.
Australian Warship Pulls Into California Port with 2 Dead Endangered Whales
A biologist who studies ship strikes said the whales were possibly mother and calf.
Scientists Have Studied the Mysterious Behavior of Cats Sitting on Squares
Cats love sitting on any square object, as if drawn by some primordial instinct. A new study shows that the square can even be an optical illusion.
A Japanese Man Kept an 11-Foot Python as a Pet and It Just Went Missing
Reticulated pythons are not venomous, but can constrict their prey to death within minutes.
Meet One of the Last Traditional ‘Tiger Whisperers’ in Indonesia
Sarwani Sabi says he can communicate with the big cats through rituals.
Where to Get Cat Furniture That Isn't Hideous
Cats are actually our very nice friends, and it's possible to not let their ugly carpeted scratchers ruin your apartment aesthetic. We have options!
The Best Photos From the World Nature Photography Awards
While we stayed indoors through 2020, these animals went about their business—chilling, fornicating, hunting, and being majestic.
How I Went From Poaching Elephants and Rhinos to Protecting Them
Once in the grip of insurgency, Manas National Park in Northeast India had lost most of its wildlife to poachers. Now, some former poachers are using their intimate knowledge of the forest to renew it.
Look at These Thai Sailors Rescuing Cats From a Shipwreck
The lucky cats survived a fire, a sinking ship, and a harrowing rescue mission.
People Are Losing It Over This Baby Shark With a Human Face
The Indonesian fisherman who found it claims he's being thronged by those wanting to see it and even buy it off him.
Mega Woolly Sheep 'Baarack' Found Wandering Australian Bush
It's unknown how long the merino ram—coated with enough wool for 500 pairs of socks—has been lost.
How an Indonesian Village Is Dealing With Deadly Sumatran Tiger Attacks
Residents fear they could be mauled while farming.