Can a turtle tuck its head all the way inside its shell?
Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn’t the initial driver, researchers think. Many people grow up believing that all turtles can pull their heads…
Scientists finally sequence the vampire squid’s huge genome, revealing secrets of the ‘living fossil’
The genetic link between squids and octopuses may just be found in the vampire squid genome. For years, scientists studying cephalopods have struggled to answer a key evolutionary question: how…
From Rainforest to Ice: Giant Animal Puppets Carry a Message Across a Warming Planet
Earlier this year, a striking procession of enormous, life-sized animal puppets embarked on an ambitious international journey to draw attention to the climate crisis. Constructed from recycled materials and guided…
This Seahorse National Park Lets Visitors Night-Swim in a Glowing Lagoon
About 70 miles east of Nassau sits Eleuthera, a narrow island stretching roughly 110 miles long. From the air, its curved outline looks strikingly similar to a seahorse — an…
Your In-Game Dog Pets Can Support Real Shelter Animals This Holiday
In the popular mobile game Hay Day, players manage virtual farms where they grow crops, care for animals, fish, and expand barns — a relaxing experience similar to games like…
Woburn’s Tiniest New Arrival Needs a Tree-mendous Name!
A Tiny New Arrival at Woburn Safari Park Woburn Safari Park is celebrating a heart-warming new arrival. A tiny Guianan squirrel monkey baby was recently born to first-time mum Willow…
2 Bears Figure out How to Make a ‘See-Saw’ in Playful Moment Caught on Video (WATCH)
Playtime at the Queens Zoo The Queens Zoo shared a short and heartwarming video this week that quickly caught people’s attention. The clip shows two young Andean bears having a…
30,000 Animals Rescued from Illegal Captivity in the Largest Wildlife Trafficking Raid in History
INTERPOL’s Largest Wildlife Crime Operation Yet INTERPOL recently carried out the largest operation ever in its annual global crackdown on wildlife trafficking. The effort brought together police and enforcement agencies…
Goat Stranded Alone On Island Finally Learns What It’s Like To Have A Friend
“My immediate concern was, ‘Is this goat OK?'” A Surprising Discovery on a Quiet Island A few years ago, a woman named Emily explored a small island in the middle…
Goat Stranded Alone On Island Finally Learns What It’s Like To Have A Friend
A Surprising Discovery on a Quiet Island A few years ago, a woman named Emily explored a small island in the middle of Florida’s Lake Talquin. During her walk, she…