Heartbroken Mama Skunk Adopts Orphan, Then Witnesses a Life-Changing Miracle
Their little family grew ❤️ A few years back, Newhouse Wildlife Rescue came to the aid of a skunk in a dire situation. The poor animal had suffered a severe…
Glowing Mystery Sea Slug That Feeds Like a Venus Flytrap Captured in Deep Sea Footage for the First Time
Deep-sea researchers have discovered a strange glowing sea slug off the coast of California that lives in the water column — unlike most other species of its kind. A newly…
Study Reveals Smarter Dogs Have Smaller Brains, Surprising Researchers
A study looking at the brain size of different breeds relative to their skulls reveals that big brains doesn’t mean smarter dogs. A new study published on Nov. 13 in…
“How Sharks Became Earth’s ‘Ultimate Survivors’: Insights from Paleontologist John Long’s New Book ‘The Secret History of Sharks'”
“The Secret History of Sharks” author John Long met with Live Science to discuss his new book, recent revelations about megalodons, and how he got over his fear of great…
Wayward Sea Turtle Ends Up in the Netherlands, Rescued and Returned Thousands of Miles Home
An endangered sea turtle has been released into the Gulf of Mexico after being found off the coast of the Netherlands, 5,000 miles from its home A remarkable story of…
Tiny Fossil Reveals Major Insights into Bird Brain Evolution
Birds, the distant relatives of dinosaurs, have long captivated scientists with their intelligence and remarkable brain structures. However, researchers have had limited knowledge of how bird brains evolved over millions…
‘Miracle’ Turtle Walks Away Unscathed After Crashing Through Car Windshield
“I was absolutely astonished.” While traveling down a Florida roadway last week, Lori Hall-Allen got the shock of a lifetime. In an instant — and with a jarring crash —…
Need a Break from Politics? Discover the ‘Vanishing Treasures’ of the Natural World
If you’ve been absorbed by the presidential election and crave a change of focus, Vanishing Treasures by Katherine Rundell offers a captivating escape into the natural world. Originally published as…
First-Ever Baby Black-Footed Ferrets Born to a Cloned Mother
A cloned black-footed ferret named Antonia recently achieved a groundbreaking milestone for endangered species conservation by giving birth to three kits, marking the first time a U.S. clone of an…
Escaped Emus Found and Safely Returned to Farm
A pair of young emus made an unexpected bid for freedom this past Sunday, vaulting over a fence at Gripps Farm in Brotton, Teesside. The adventurous birds, owned by Kerys…