Why do elephants have big ears?
Elephants have the largest ears in the animal kingdom, and there’s a practical reason for that. Why Do Elephants Have Such Big Ears? The Fascinating Reason Behind Their Iconic Feature…
Driver On Rainy Street Gushes As A Little Family Crosses The Path Ahead
“Literally adorable.” Rainy Day Surprise: Opossum Mom’s Devotion Stops Traffic and Warms Hearts On a rainy Pennsylvania road, Kim Fisher was just going about her day when she came across…
Woman Jumps Out Of Uber When She Sees A Terrified Animal Stranded On Highway
She saved more than one life that day A Hero in the City: Woman Saves Opossum Family Clinging to Life Above Busy Highway Meagan Licari, known across New York City…
Meet the New England team working to rescue the seals
On the windswept shores of Block Island, Rhode Island, danger often hides in plain sight — not in predators, but in plastic. The Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Team, based in…
How science can help you train your puppy
Young dogs’ cognitive abilities may predict behavioral traits in adulthood Puppy Brainpower May Predict Adult Behavior and Trainability, New Study Finds April 21, 2025 — New research suggests that a…
Stoat cull credited with rise in Orkney curlew numbers
Curlew Comeback in Orkney: Invasive Stoat Culling Sparks 21% Rise in Bird Numbers Orkney Islands, Scotland — After more than a decade of steep decline, the curlew population in Orkney…
Anxious Little Wildling Grips Water Heater, Hoping for Mom’s Return
“He was very scared and was trying to hide his little face.” Distressed Ringtail Possum Rescued by Homeowner After Dog Senses Unusual Visitor In late March, a homeowner in Australia…
Curious isolation: New butterfly species discovered
In the heart of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, an unassuming yet remarkable butterfly has been quietly flying under our scientific radar for years. With a wingspan of an inch to an…
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on North America’s Oldest Woolly Mammoth
Scientists have unveiled the oldest woolly mammoth specimen ever discovered in North America as part of a major DNA study spanning a million years of mammoth evolution. Oldest Woolly Mammoth…
Zen the Border Collie: Teaching Dogs How to Save Lives in Italy’s Avalanche-Prone Dolomites
The role of dogs in Italian alpine rescues is becoming more important as the number of people caught by avalanches increases — up by 50% over the last 25 years…