Big Bear eaglet Sunny flies from the nest for the first time
Bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow’s first eaglet has ventured out into the real world. It was a joyful day — and perhaps one of happy tears — for fans…
Cats recognize familiar BO and can spot strangers from the stink of their armpits and toes
Researchers have found that cats spend longer sniffing a stranger’s odor than their owner’s odor, suggesting they can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar humans from scent alone. Cats Can Smell…
Asheville gets huge tourism spike thanks to rare blue ghosts: ‘It’s a huge morale boost’
Asheville’s Comeback: From Floods to Fireflies, a Mountain City Finds Its Glow Again For decades, Asheville, North Carolina, has drawn travelers with its vivid fall colors, historic Biltmore estate, vibrant…
A ‘sled dog puppy cam’ from Denali National Park is now streaming, with 5 new recruits
Meet Denali’s Newest Recruits: Five Fluffy Puppies with a Big Mission While summer brings peak tourism to Denali National Park, it also marks another special season: puppy season at the…
Florida bobcat bites the head off of 13-foot Burmese python in the Everglades
Wildlife experts believe that predators native to the Everglades are beginning to fight back against the invasive species of snake. Bobcat vs. Burmese Python: A Native Predator Strikes Back In…
Giant 85 million-year-old mystery sea monster fossil finally identified
A brand new species of elasmosaur named Traskasaura sandrae has been identified from three specimens found on Vancouver Island. Giant Phantom Jelly (Stygiomedusa gigantea) Where it lives: Every ocean except…
Birds have been nesting in the Arctic Circle for almost 73 million years, newly discovered fossils reveal
A major collection of more than 50 bird fossils found in northern Alaska suggest some ancient ancestors of modern birds learned to either adapt to the harsh Arctic winter, or…
Great eared nightjar: The ‘baby dragon’ bird that lays its eggs on the floor
Great eared nightjars live on the forest floor, remaining motionless throughout the day, camouflaged among leaf litter and tree stumps. The Great Eared Nightjar: The “Baby Dragon” of the Forest…
What’s the difference between a leopard and a jaguar?
Look closely at the spots to tell leopards from jaguars: there’s a subtle clue. Leopard or Jaguar? How to Tell These Big Cats Apart A large predator moves through the…
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…