Lost Gannet Wins Big in Comedy Wildlife Awards Vote
A funny photograph of a puzzled-looking gannet has won the public vote in the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. The image, titled “Now where is my nest?”, was taken by photographer…
New Velociraptor cousin was a ‘4-winged’ dragon that hunted prey from the trees of ancient China, fossil find hints
A newly identified feathered dinosaur with four wing-like limbs may once have moved through the lakeside forests of what is now northwestern China, gliding between trees and hunting some of…
World’s largest scorpion had 6-inch pincers, and prowled UK land and waters 415 million years ago
The largest scorpion currently known to science lived about 415 million years ago in what is now the United Kingdom, according to a new study. At that time, most land…
Stupid hot: Heat waves cause cognitive changes in animals, making them more aggressive and unable to complete basic tasks
On an extremely hot day in South Africa, female southern pied babblers seem to lose their problem-solving edge. These medium-sized black-and-white birds are offered mealworms placed behind a clear barrier.…
In the Land of Infrastructure Projects, Activists and Nature Lovers Saved Endangered Spoonbill Habitat
In a remarkable victory for wildlife conservation, residents and activists in southern China successfully stopped a highway project that would have destroyed critical coastal wetlands relied upon by nearly 50…
Workers Cut Down Dead Tree And Find A Pile Of Fuzzy Babies In The Stump
They were just a few days old 🥺 When a South Florida tree removal crew cut down a dead tree in a homeowner’s backyard this past April, they expected to…
Dog Missing For A Year Spotted On Golf Course — Living With A Pack Of Coyotes
Without them, he wouldn’t have survived. When Ruger was adopted from the Colorado Prison Trained K-9 Companion Program, his new family was ready to give him the best life possible.…
Diver Spots Unusual Hairy-Looking Fish — And Finally Solves A 20-Year-Old Mystery
It was an “Aha!” moment. A chance underwater encounter in Papua New Guinea stayed with marine biologist Dave Harasti for over two decades. The strange, hairy orange fish he photographed…
Endangered Animal Found Hidden in Potted Plant at Wildlife Clinic
They weren’t expecting that. When a woman walked into FreeMe Wildlife, an animal rehabilitation center in South Africa, carrying nothing but a potted plant, the staff weren’t quite sure what…
Couple Scrolling Their Phones At Resort Misses Giant Animal Raiding Their Snacks
“Animals don’t always read the rulebook …” A visit to Aquila Private Game Reserve in South Africa gives guests the chance to see incredible wildlife in a beautiful setting. But…