Can 3D-printing technology save threatened desert tortoises?
Tim Shields has always been a reptile freak. And his favorite reptile is the tortoise. As a biologist, Shields...
Gorgeous new photography book celebrates flamingos
They’ve been called pink unicorns and their likenesses adorn lawns all across the U.S. We’re talking about...
Audubon Day is here, try these fun ways to get involved
Audubon Day (April 26) spreads the wings of opportunity to enjoy nature and learn more about birds. Audubon Day...
Running Reindeer Ranch lets you meet reindeer up close
As I walked through the boreal forest just outside of Fairbanks, Alaska, I reached out and touched the marvelously...
Forest elephants do their part to slow climate change
In the West and Central African rainforests, forest elephants are unwittingly helping to save the world. As this...
Giant goldfish, the eco-threat you didn't know about
Forget sewer-dwelling gators. Toronto biologists are saying it’s giant goldfish that should be worrying us. Last...
Introducing 212 new freshwater fish species
Scientists discovered 212 freshwater fish species in 2021, according to a new report by the conservation organization...
How not to be a loser in the next viral cheetah video
In a recent popular YouTube video, more than a dozen impala bounce across the screen. Then, a cheetah flies out...
New bird flu outbreak devastates farms in Iowa
A highly contagious bird flu is quickly spreading across the United States. The flu has already hit massive farms,...
Should you be afraid of the Jorō spider?
What’s bright yellow, venomous and as big as the palm of your hand? It’s the Jorō spider, and it’s spreading...
Five mountain bongos released into Kenyan sanctuary
Good news for wildlife watchers — five mountain bongos were released into a Kenyan sanctuary earlier this week....
Lead poisoning is affecting almost half of US bald eagles
Lead poisoning affects nearly half of the United States' bald eagles, according to a recent study. In the first...
Court restores gray wolf protections after Trump-era delist
Last Thursday, a federal judge restored protections for gray wolves across the United States. In a ruling, the...
Orcas are snacking on fishing lines
Orcas are increasingly helping themselves to fishers’ catches, impressing researchers with their innovation and...
Peacocks in precarious position after Miami loosens laws
Peacocks in southern Florida could be pushed from their habitats after the Miami-Dade commission loosened a law...
