In the late 1990s, a group of scientists exploring a remote forest in Ecuador heard a bird call unlike anything they recognized. Curious, they followed the sound through the dense…
Bungalu the African elephant has endured more in his short life than most animals ever will. Today, the 16-month-old calf is safe at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, where orphaned elephants…
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has cared for countless elephants facing difficult circumstances since it began rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned and injured animals in East Africa in 1977. But one tiny…
For a mountain chickadee facing winter in California’s Sierra Nevada, having a sharp memory can be a matter of life and death. These tiny birds weigh roughly as much as…
A coral reef off the coast of Benin, long believed to be lifeless, has been rediscovered — and it appears to be alive and in surprisingly good condition. The reef…
Scientists exploring the western Amazon have described a previously unknown frog species that lives in forests regularly covered by seasonal floodwaters. The species, named Adenomera varcena, provides another example of…
For the past 15 years, Nicole and Gary Wordsworth have opened their home to dogs in need — 59 of them so far — and they have no intention of…
“It was incredible. A privilege.” Anton Freyr Birgisson is no stranger to Iceland’s wildlife. As a nature photographer and wilderness guide for Geo Travel Iceland, he has spent years exploring…
“This is very exciting and great news.” The Kimberley region of Western Australia is a vast landscape of rocky gorges, open savannas and rugged mountain ranges. Its remote terrain provides…
Sam had just finished a hike when the weather took a turn. Rain began falling heavily, so on his way home he stopped at a fast-food restaurant to grab something…