Each winter, southern right whales leave the icy waters of Antarctica and travel north to the warmer coastline of southern Australia, where they gather to breed and give birth. For…
A much-loved Clydesdale who spent more than a decade helping pull Victor Harbor’s historic horse-drawn tram has died following a short illness. Albert, an 18-year-old strawberry roan gelding, became unwell…
Late last month, a volunteer animal rescuer in eastern North Carolina returned home to find something unusual waiting at the end of her driveway. At first, she assumed it was…
Andrea Chatham was driving down the road when she suddenly spotted something tiny and fluffy darting near the traffic. Realizing it was a small animal, she immediately pulled over to…
Gray Wolf Spotted in California Forest for First Time Since Species Returned A gray wolf has been confirmed in California’s Mendocino National Forest, marking the first verified sighting there since…
NEW YORK — Even snakes have to audition for a role at the Metropolitan Opera. A boa constrictor named Princess has been selected to appear in an upcoming production of…
SPATA, Greece — Three rare Sumatran tiger cubs born at a zoo near Athens are giving conservationists fresh hope for one of the world’s most threatened big cats. The two-month-old…
A four-year-old boy in North Carolina has received emergency rabies treatment after goats he had contact with at a petting zoo later tested positive for the virus. The child had…
Some of England’s rarest plants and animals are set to benefit from a major new conservation project in the Avon Gorge. Nearly £300,000 has been secured to restore habitats and…
A 15-foot reticulated python named Jodie Foster has made an impressive recovery after undergoing an unusual cancer treatment. The 50kg snake had developed a malignant tumour in her jaw. After…