‘Miraculous’ White Deer Spotted in North Carolina Zoo Grounds
The North Carolina Zoo has always been a haven for wildlife, but a recent discovery—a rare white deer spotted roaming the grounds—has left staff and visitors in awe. The connection ...
12-3-2024
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‘Historic Moment’: Fraser River Anglers Reel in Record-Breaking Sturgeon Nearly 12 Feet Long
As mornings on the Fraser River go, this one seemed unremarkable. A thin mist blanketed the swollen, high water near Chilliwack, British Columbia. The air was crisp. At ...
07-10-2026
The Australian Numbat No Longer Officially Endangered
The status of numbat has improved to near-threatened on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.
07-9-2026
‘Neil the Seal’ Returns to the Deep Blue Sea, Scientist Says He’ll Likely Return
'We all have an opportunity to see a unique animal in Tasmania, quite a magnificent animal at that,' said a Tasmanian academic.
07-9-2026
The World Has Fallen for ‘Neil the Seal’—Now 50,000 Have Signed a Petition to Protect Him
The teenage seal, which has a top wriggling speed of about 10 kilometres per hour, has become an online sensation.
07-7-2026
Photographer’s Dream Encounter With 1-tonne Internet Celebrity ‘Neil the Seal’
Tasmanians and visitors alike are falling in love with Neil the playful and cheeky elephant seal.
07-2-2026
25 Everyday Miracles to Inspire Awe
Our universe is far stranger and more wonderful than it may first appear.
06-5-2026
‘World’s Most Beautiful Duck’ Sighted in Park in the Netherlands—And This Photographer Got Snapshots
Haagse Bos in The Hague isn't exactly New York's Central Park, however the two public greenspaces do share similarities: they're both urban oases, both have idyllic ponds and ...
05-2-2026
VIDEO: Set Free After Treatment, Bald Eagle Says ‘Thank You’ to Vet Who Saved Its Life
Eagles have a tender spot in their hearts that few humans will ever know. Even the huge raptor that bit Canadian veterinarian Clifford Redford had the heart to ...
03-20-2026
How to Meet Japan’s Stationmaster Cats
A station, a cat, and a tourism boom few could have predicted.
03-19-2026
Real Possum Found Hiding Among Toys in Australian Airport Shop
A native animal briefly made itself at home on a display shelf before staff safely removed it.
03-19-2026
6 of the World’s Most Beautiful Pheasants Are a Sight to Behold—Here Are the Photos
One day in the dead of winter, Lisa Jones looked outside into landscape of snowy southern Alberta and thought, "What a wonderful day to photograph birds!" An avid ...
01-16-2026
Pink Robins Are Found Only in Australia—Photographer Captures Their Bright Neon Hues
After Deepak Karra moved from India to Australia, he was taken aback by the vivid colors of birds fluttering amid the hundreds of waterfalls and lush mountains whenever ...
11-12-2025
Over 190 Dogs Rescued From Flooded Village in Alaska After Typhoon Halong Hit
The endangered dogs were flown inland wearing makeshift duct-tape collars, riding in improvised totes with some puppies snuggled inside a Spiderman backpack. The flight was part of a ...
11-7-2025
Cats and Witches: The Story Behind the Myths
How a medieval witch hunt turned human companions into symbols of fear.
10-25-2025
Amazing Emerald-Green Bird Found Only on the Jungle Island of Borneo: Here Are the Photos
Zuhairi Yusoff flew over 1,000 miles across the South China Sea, then drove another two hours to the base of mist-shrouded Mount Kinabalu on the island of Borneo—all ...
09-10-2025
Hummingbirds Duel at Lightning-Fast Speed, Jousting in the Air—Here Are the Photos
The airspace within photographer Craig Emmerich's back 40 acres has turned into something of a battle zone this summer, as migrating hummingbirds have been spectacularly dueling over access ...
09-5-2025
A Big Stick Discovered in Queensland Is Australia’s Heaviest Insect
Researchers have found a huge stick insect in a remote area of high-altitude rainforest. It weighs about the same as a golf ball.
08-5-2025
Photographer With a Passion for Warblers Captures Rare ‘Crayon-Colored’ Bird In Jungles of Sri Lanka
Photographer Tony Dvorak lugs his camera through bug-infested bogs, muggy rainforests, and, occasionally, even graveyards in his worldwide search for warblers—flamboyant little birds with a big visual presence. ...
06-27-2025
Australian Native Honey Shows Promise Against Pathogen Behind Staph, Tinea: Research
The honey of Australian stingless bees has antimicrobial properties.
06-20-2025
‘I Got It From Temu’: Woman Fined for Riding Motorbike With Dog Strapped to Chest
Woman claims she bought the harness from Temu, but police say online purchases don’t excuse unsafe pet transport on motorcycles.
05-22-2025
The Return of the Giant Pink Slug: A Symbol of Australia’s Bushfire Resilience
It's an unlikely hero, but the kaputar slug is showing how Australia's fauna can recover from the continent's destructive bushfires.
01-15-2025