San Diego Humane Society employees dress up in bear costumes to care for cub
The group took the two-month-old black bear cub into its care on April 14 after campers found it alone in the Los Padres National Forest. San Diego Humane Society Staff…
Amphibian road mortality drops by over 80% with wildlife underpasses, study shows
Frogs, salamanders, and other amphibians around the world face mounting threats from a devastating fungus, climate change, habitat loss — and road mortality. Among these, roads pose a uniquely immediate…
The first cicada concert was 47 million years ago
Ancient Cicada Fossil Discovered at Messel Pit Offers New Insights This fossil is one of the oldest known true cicadas ever found in Europe—and the first of its kind discovered…
How luna moths grow extravagant wings
Warm temperatures, not just predator pressure, may favor long, bat-fooling streamers Biologists Link Luna Moths’ Streamer Tails to Stable Climates For the first time, biologists have connected the long, ribbon-like…
Locals Release 10 Endangered Siamese Crocodiles into Laos Wetlands to Save Species from Extinction
Rare Crocodiles Make a Comeback in Laos Wetlands Thanks to Local Conservation Efforts In a hopeful step for one of the world’s rarest reptiles, ten Siamese crocodiles were recently released…
Majestic Animal Dangling From Tree Gets A Daring Midnight Rescue
This feisty guy is on the mend thanks to a few heroes. Whether you are lucky enough to have a cat companion or must merely live this experience vicariously through…
Nobody Wanted These Tiny Babies Because They Were Born Different
“They were 5 and 6 ounces. The size of a mouse.” Tiny Warriors: How Two Newborn Frenchies Found Hope, Healing — and a Boy Who Understood Them A few months…
Furry Lump Saved From Highway Was Hiding An Adorable Secret
“She decided to surprise us …” Injured Raccoon Rescued From Highway Surprises Her Caretakers With an Easter Miracle Two months ago, on a quiet Virginia highway, countless drivers sped past…
Matted Dog Lived Alone On A Rooftop For Years — Then Hope Arrived
Now, he’s unrecognizable ❤️ Dog Trapped on Rooftop for a Decade Finally Feels What It’s Like to Be Loved For nearly ten years, a lonely dog paced the rooftop of…
Driver Nearly Swerves Off Road When A Tiny Head Pops Out From Her Hood
“My son and I were both screaming …” Stowaway Snake Shocks Mom and Son During Drive — and Keeps Coming Back Earlier this month, LeAnna Binkley was simply driving her…