WILDLIFE
Here Are Some Illustrations That Show Just How Bad Australia’s Bushfires Are
It's hard to imagine the severity of the fires, so we compare them to more familiar incidents.
Animals Thrive in Areas Evacuated by Humans After Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
“Our results represent the first evidence that numerous species of wildlife are now abundant throughout the Fukushima Evacuation Zone.”
This Is Exactly What Will Happen After the Last Fish in the Ocean Dies
The devastation of the vast majority of the world's marine life is much closer than we think.
Mass Whale Stranding in Georgia Kickstarts Monumental Rescue Effort
Beachgoers and wildlife authorities rallied around a group of stranded pilot whales on Tuesday.
There’s No Evidence Fireworks Kill Baby Animals
Every Fourth of July, an internet rumor claims that panicked animal parents abandon their young after fireworks displays. There’s no evidence to back this up.
Elite Canadian Wolves Airdropped Into Michigan to Kill Moose and Have Babies
The new arrivals bring the total wolf population of Isle Royale National Park to eight.
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How Niger is giving a second chance to Africa’s most threatened giraffe subspecies
The plight of the giraffe has been called a "silent extinction," but the third-poorest country on earth has managed to buck the trend.
Watch a Man Calmly Describe Choking a Mountain Lion to Death to Save His Life
"I just kind of had my heart sink into my stomach."
An African Black Leopard Has Been Captured in Stunning Rare Photographs
Sightings of wild melanistic leopards are rare in Africa—but not unheard of.
Owner of USB Stick Found in Seal Poop Has Come Forward
"I feel bad here because I feel like I'm ruining a really good story."
These Alligators Have Gone Into Deep-Freeze Mode
As temperatures in North Carolina dropped this week, some residents appeared frozen in ice.
