Panda Diplomacy Reignited: Two Bears Journey from China to the National Zoo
In June, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao made history as the first pandas to arrive in the U.S. in decades. The pair captivated audiences during their public debut at the…
“Florida Floodwaters Teem with Alligators and Snakes After Hurricane Milton’s Wrath
“I would not go in dark water. I would be extremely cautious,” Rene Walker of Tampa Bay Rescues warned. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials are urging locals in…
Boosting Urban Bee Populations: The Benefits of Planting Fall-Blooming Flora for Managed and Wild Bees
Study Overview: A recent study from Penn State examines the impact of managed honey bee populations on nearly 4,000 native bee species in the United States. While honey bees are…
Your Guide to Supporting Animals Impacted by Hurricane Milton
Foster a hurricane pet or donate to rescues in need ❤️ Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday as a Category 4 storm, prompting millions to…
Hampshire Zoo’s Latest Addition: Meet the Endangered Red Panda!
Endangered Red Panda Joins Hampshire Zoo A seven-year-old female red panda named Cherry has recently made Marwell Zoo, located near Winchester, her new home. She was transferred from Manor Wildlife…
The Timeless Predator: Alligator Gar, a 100-Million-Year-Old Survivor
This “living fossil” can grow as large as an alligator, has two rows of needle-sharp teeth, and such strong armor that it survived predatory dinosaurs. Name: Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula)…
Stunned Man Chases After an ‘Extremely Rare’ Animal Spotted Running Down the Street
One early afternoon this past April, Willie Gonia, a resident of Eugene, Oregon, caught sight of a blur of fur darting past his window. “I noticed something out of the…
India’s Rhino Sanctuary Achieves 86% Decline in Poaching and Fivefold Rhino Population Surge
Since 2016, poaching of one-horned rhinoceroses in Assam, India, has dramatically decreased by 86%, thanks to a governmental shift that implemented strong protective measures. By expanding protected areas and enhancing…
Repurposed Incubators Mimic Mother’s Pouch to Save Orphaned Kangaroos
While working at a hospital with outdated equipment, an Australian nurse stumbled upon a way to save the lives of orphaned kangaroos. The incubators, once used to care for premature…
Mysterious Rescued Animal Baffles Experts—What Is He Really?
“A lot of times, he’s been mistaken for an opossum or a mink …” Mallow, the latest resident at Tennessee’s For Fox Sake wildlife rehabilitation center, has a truly one-of-a-kind…