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New Footage Shows Remoras Invading Manta Rays
Nature can be many things: beautiful, strange, ever-changing, and downright bizarre. In the marine world, many species benefit one another.…
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A Female Alligator’s Roar Can Carry More Than a Mile. Here’s Why
The sound of an alligator bellow is not one you soon forget. The low, spine-chilling roar you hear from the…
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The ‘Poor Man’s Horse’ Saved from the Brink of Extinction
Deep in the Swiss Alps during the 19th century, a dog breed existed that had as much power and strength…
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The Forgotten Inventor Whose Pigeon Camera Predated Drones
Corvids get most of the credit, but pigeons are in the same club as one of the smartest birds in…
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Louis the Cat Crosses the US-Canada Border and Nobody Stops Him
Border Patrol runs a tight ship, and citizens who ignore its laws face severe consequences. At least, this is true…
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The “Body Snatcher” Wasp Hidden Since 1983 Is Now Named After David Attenborough
An old wasp is getting a new name in honor of beloved broadcaster David Attenborough. Attenborough, known for narrating nature…
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Barn Owlets Call to Their Mom Before They’ve Even Hatched
We don’t often think of what a hatchling does inside its egg right before hatching. Many may not even know…
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Australia Is Building a “Living Library” for Ocean Species
Genetic “libraries” that deal in living organisms sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. In Australia, these genetic…
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Watch Two Stag Beetles Battle It Out Over a Female
The life of a stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) is short and dramatic. Their mating rituals, as seen in this YouTube…
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Water eDNA Testing Outperformed Human Bird Observers in New Study
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge sits at the intersection of the Cayuga and Black Lakes. It’s connected by the Clyde River…
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Tiny Airborne Insects Are Leaving DNA Trails in the Sky
For all the insects that you see, there are dozens more zipping above your head. Many are too small to…
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Black Bears Use Trees as Nannies, Rest Stops, and Safe Havens
If you’re out hiking and spot an excessively large bird in a tree, take a second look. Black bears don’t…
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The Ant That Stings You Dozens of Times Before You Notice
Warmer temperatures mean summer is well on its way, but it also means something else: The bugs are out. Anything…
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What 8,200 Tagged-Shark Profiles Reveal About Our Oceans
Animals are bioindicators, reflecting the state of the world around them. Birds are often early indicators of storms, while rodents…
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Alabama’s Underground ‘Living Fossil’ Just Got 23,000 Acres of Hope
Alabama’s state amphibian just got a whole lot comfier in its native habitat. The Red Hills salamander (Phaeognathus hubrichti) is…
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How Far Can Sharks Actually Smell Blood? Not That Far
Many of our most popular myths are rooted in fact. “Blood in the water” is a popular phrase used to…
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A Bobcat in Your Yard? Here’s What It Really Wants
As a native Vermonter, bobcats are as common as sugarhouses in every rural town. They are seen slightly less often…
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The Blue-Tongued Skink Might by Nature’s Biggest Liar
Mother Nature is capable of fashioning an incredible variety of creatures, but She’s especially adept at creating highly skilled tricksters.…
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Play Dead for a Moose? Alaska’s Counterintuitive Survival Rule
Alaska is home to the largest moose species in the world. The Alaska-Yukon moose (Alces alces gigas) is larger than…
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Your Goldfish Could Flip an Entire Lake’s Food Chain
Goldfish are one of the most common household pets in America. And while they seem docile and harmless, they’re also…
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This Turtle Grows Its Own Fishing Lure Inside Its Mouth
Many of us were told as kids to watch out for the painful chomp of a snapping turtle. Anyone who…
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We Lose 27,000 Acres of Forest Daily. UNESCO Sites Are Holding the Line.
More than 489 million hectares of forest land have been lost since 1990 due to deforestation. Human activities have significantly…
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Dive-Bombed by a Blue Jay? Here’s What They’re Protecting
It’s happened to the best of us: One morning, you’re enjoying a sunny day on your patio. Next, a large…
What Happens Inside This Bat-Filled Cave Could Trigger a Deadly Virus Outbreak
Ebola is one of the world’s deadliest viruses, and Marburg is its cousin. This hemorrhagic virus shares many symptoms with…
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Human Drug Use Is Quietly Rewiring Wild Salmon Behavior
Water tests from Suffolk, England, are revealing hard truths about drug contamination in our waterways. Some even tested high for…
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How Forest Pests Are Exploiting a Warming Climate and Devastating Millions of Acres
Climate change is already reshaping the landscapes we know and love. Within the next century, the Antarctic could lose most…
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The Bold Ravens That Call the Dead Sea Home
The dry, semi-arid landscape surrounding the Dead Sea is a harsh environment. Few birds remain here long-term, and those that…
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Kenya Ant Smuggling Case Exposes Wildlife Trafficking’s Tiny New Targets
The exotic pet market is a lucrative business. If a smuggler is successful, they could make hundreds, if not thousands,…
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How Birds and Foxes Are Helping Scientists Detect Antibiotic Resistance Before It Spreads
A study recently published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology may be changing the way we detect antibiotic resistance. The research…
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The First Mammal Ancestor Egg Was Hidden in Plain Sight for 18 Years
Curious minds have asked the same question for centuries: Did mammals hatch from eggs? It might sound ludicrous given what…
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Can Inflatable Cushions Save Timmy the Whale?
A humpback whale stranded in northern Germany is stirring controversy around conservation in the Baltic Sea. The whale, affectionately named…
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Jackie & Shadow’s Eaglets Are Here — And Fans Get to Name Them
Over Easter weekend, Friends of Big Bear’s Valley’s beloved eagle couple had a surprise to share with their fans. Jackie…
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Why Some of the Most Snake Filled Waters in America Are in Wisconsin
If you were to guess which state is home to the most snake-infested waters, chances are, it’d be somewhere in…
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Scientists Reveal Sperm Whales Use a Complex “Alphabet” Similar to Human Speech
Our closest living ancestors descended from primates, but does this mean we don’t share any commonalities with other, non-primate species?…
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The Rise and Fall of Colombia’s Infamous “Cocaine Hippos”
Colombia is currently between a hippo and a hard place as the region prepares to cull its most notable invasive…
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The Best Summer Birding in Maine, from Puffins to Rare Sparrows
Maine offers birders the best of both worlds: an abundance of seabirds nest on its coast, while forest-dwelling songbirds inhabit…
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What’s Killing Florida’s Manatees?
Throughout the world, climate change and human activity continue to devastate our most vulnerable populations. One species, currently listed as…
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5 Key Factors That Determine How Long Dogs Sleep
One thing many people don’t consider when adopting a dog is its sleep schedule. Some dogs require a full 16…
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Antarctica’s Most Iconic Penguin Is Now Endangered
As we approach the halfway point of 2026, climate change is worsening. Greenhouse gases are causing the planet to warm…
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What Makes Eagles Among Nature’s Greatest Birds
Of all the raptors on earth, eagles are one of the most impressive. With wingspans up to eight feet long…
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Where South American Boa Constrictors Live and Why They’re So Hard to Spot
The genus Boa includes species such as the boa constrictor, found throughout much of South America, and the boa imperator,…
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This Snake Has No Fangs But Its Bite Is Still Incredibly Effective
Not all snakes are created equal, and boas have one fundamental difference from vipers. Fangs are a prominent feature of…
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This Pea-Sized Predator Is Making a Splash at the Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium is celebrating a significant conservation win. It’s the home of a newly hatched warty frogfish (Antennarius maculatus), a…
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One Million People Walk Near These Florida Crocodiles
It’s estimated that between 1,500 and 2,000 crocodiles currently live in Florida, with even more found throughout South America. While…
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This Tarantula Can Grow 30 Percent Larger Overnight
Molting is one of a tarantula’s greatest superpowers. They shed their old skin to become something bigger, stronger, and more…
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For the First Time Ever, an Entire Island Is Free of Invasive Ferrets
Mother Nature is often unpredictable, despite humans’ constant efforts to control her. The animal kingdom follows its own rules, and…
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A Kangaroo Jumped An Eight Foot Fence and Traveled Miles Through Wisconsin
An eight-foot leap of faith is making one kangaroo famous in the small town of Necedah, Wisconsin. Chesney, a 16-month-old…
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10 Things Your Dog Wishes You’d Stop Doing
Our dogs are the loves of our lives. They’re a shoulder to cry on, a friend to play with, and…
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Mercury Is Showing Up Across America’s Wildlife Refuges, and Dragonflies Helped Reveal It
One of the most accurate indicators of the health of the natural world is the ecosystem itself. For decades, scientists…
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8 Morning Habits That Can Make Your Dog Happier All Day
Dogs can surprise us in the best ways, but at the end of the day, they’re creatures of habit. Your…