
An inspiring interspecies love story at the Gentle Barn
Can a final girl find love? After Opal the chicken was the sole survivor of a predatory attack on her chicken coop...

Take a peek into the secret lives of Galapagos iguanas
Nobody sleeps in on a Hurtigruten cruise to the Galapagos. By 7 a.m., my fellow passengers were on deck, binoculars...

Preparing for the return of the hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are once again returning to their breeding grounds as spring comes around. That means it is time to...

Wild penguins have signs of self-awareness in a mirror test
Humans are well known for looking in the mirror and responding to their reflections. Interestingly, scientific...

Did you know glass frogs can turn transparent?
Frogs are one of the most diverse animal groups, with a wide range of sizes and colors. Scientists have identified...

Do you think zoos and animal parks are good or bad?
In recent years, there has been significant debate on whether or not zoos and other types of animal parks, menageries...

New book teaches you everything about koalas
That luxurious fur. The slow-blinking eyes. The way they hug tree branches. Koalas are one of the world’s cutest...

Gather your furry Valentines at Best Friends Roadhouse
For some people, Valentine's Day conjures up images of champagne, bubble baths and rose petal-strewn beds. Others...

Octopuses throw things at each other for strange reasons
Octopuses, which are remarkably intelligent marine creatures, generally avoid contact with other animals and are...

Woolly mammoths may be resurrected to the Arctic
Imagine you’re hiking in the Arctic and you see a creature in the distance. It’s coming towards you. It looks...

Animal care center in Staten Island celebrates natural light
It's one of those buildings where you slow down to take a better look, trying to figure out what the building is...

A beach full of sea turtles while visiting Costa Rica
It’s not quite dawn when my tour group is allowed to step onto the beach at Playa Ostional to see a huge arribada,...

Tasmanian tiger mystery: remains are found in plain sight
In Tasmania, a marsupial mystery has finally been solved. People have long puzzled over the whereabouts of the...

Stunning shots from Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards
About 57 years ago, what began as a magazine competition has grown into one of the world's most prestigious photography...

New World Wildlife report says all species are at risk
The biodiversity of the planet is in peril. Today, over a million species of plants and animals are on the verge...