Conservationists and zookeepers are celebrating the birth of a healthy baby bonobo, our closest living relative. Heartwarming photos show Yuli, the bonobo mother, cradling her newborn at Twycross Zoo in…
A wandering elk that captured hearts across Central Europe has been safely captured in Austria and released near the Czech border. The young male, nicknamed Emil, was tranquilised on Monday…
Two rescued jungle cats have been reunited at a Lincolnshire wildlife park after months of rehabilitation. Teddy, a male, and Binks, a female, were just days away from being euthanised…
From pollinating flowers to enabling decomposition and supporting nutrient cycles, insects’ abundance and biodiversity are critical for maintaining healthy ecosystems. However, recent studies showing population declines have raised alarm about…
In 2024, American Staffordshire Terriers (Amstaffs) registered in New South Wales recorded the highest rate of attacks on children, adults, and other dogs, according to state statistics. Experts, however, caution…
Sometimes, the animal kingdom has unexpected lessons to share. This week, that lesson comes from an unlikely duo: a capybara and a howler monkey — two species you wouldn’t normally…
A jaguar in Brazil has set a new swimming record, covering an astonishing distance of up to 1.54 miles (2.48 kilometers). This feat far surpasses the previously documented maximum swim…
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have identified what appears to be a naturally occurring hybrid between a green jay and a blue jay, a pairing they believe…
Hotter temperatures spark aggression in species from salamanders to monkeys When the Heat Turns Up, So Do Tempers — Even in Salamanders Humans aren’t the only ones who lose their…
A runaway pet snake that vanished from its home nearly two months ago has finally been found — to the shock of neighbors who spotted it slithering down a street…