He Sat ‘Camouflaged’ In Bushes Outside A Busy Mall — Until A Hero Arrived
“You could walk right by and never know a scared little soul was curled up inside” Holiday shopping crowds are common this time of year, but among the hustle at…
Most modern dogs have wolf DNA from relatively recent interbreeding. Here’s which breeds are the most and least ‘wolfish.’
A new study has found that many modern dog breeds carry small amounts of wolf ancestry from long after dogs were first domesticated. This wolf DNA isn’t a remnant from…
Dog charity extends £100k fundraising deadline
A charity that helps adults with physical disabilities to train their own canine pet to become an assistance dog has given itself longer to raise the £100,000 it needs to…
Wolf stealing underwater crab traps caught on camera for the first time — signalling ‘new dimension’ in their behavior
A video from the coast of British Columbia has revealed remarkable new behavior in wolves that could represent the first documented case of tool use by a wild member of…
Woolly mammoths fight off attacking saber-toothed cats in stunning new ‘Prehistoric Planet’ clip
A new clip from the upcoming “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age” series highlights how well-known Ice Age animals had to adjust as their frozen world warmed and glaciers shrank. The scene…
Why do vultures circle?
Seeing vultures circling overhead doesn’t mean they’re waiting for something to die — and in fact, experts say spotting them is a good sign for the environment. While often shown…
Concerns as ‘vulnerable’ turtle spotted in sea
Wildlife specialists are calling on the public to report any sightings of loggerhead turtles after one was recently spotted off the coast of South West England. According to the Cornwall…
Gramma the Galápagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141
LOS ANGELES — Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and a beloved Galápagos tortoise, has passed away at an estimated age of 141. For over a century, she charmed…
Tiny Shetland Foal Steals the Show and Hearts on National TV
A tiny Shetland pony foal has captured the hearts of everyone she meets—especially after making a delightful appearance on national television. Pam, born in July at the Glenda Spooner Farm…
These Rare Whales Had Never Been Seen Alive, Then Scientists Saw Two Near California
A whale researcher with decades of experience recently saw something he had never witnessed before—a living pair of gingko-toothed beaked whales in their natural environment. The encounter marks a major…