wildlife
Australia’s National Park Staff Is Now Air-Dropping Food to Wallabies
Wallabies often survive the bushfires, but their natural food sources do not
The Chinese Paddlefish, Which Lived for 200 Million Years, Is Now Extinct
New research concludes the freshwater species likely disappeared between 2005 and 2010 due to human activity
A Shrew-Borne Virus Is Responsible for Deadly Brain Infections in Humans
First discovered in livestock hundreds of years ago, Borna disease virus has apparently been claiming human lives for decades
This Photographer Goes to the Ends of the Earth to Capture Rarely Viewed Animals
Roie Galitz considers himself an ambassador for the creatures he photographs, capturing their intimate moments in hopes of inspiring conservation
Acidifying Oceans Could Corrode the Tooth-Like Scales on Shark Skin
A laboratory experiment hints at another sobering consequence of acid-heavy ocean waters on marine life
Why Are Black Leopards So Rare?
Several species of cat have members with all-black coats, but the evolutionary advantages and disadvantages are just starting to be understood
Eighteen Things We've Learned About the Oceans in the Last Decade
In the past 10 years, the world's oceans have faced new challenges, revealed new wonders, and provided a roadmap for future conservation
Why the World Needs Bloodsucking Creatures
The ecological benefits of animals like leeches, ticks and vampire bats are the focus of a new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum
Video Game-Inspired Models Demonstrate How Prehistoric Squid Relatives Swam Through the Seas
By simulating liquid flows around the shells of ammonoids, scientists study how these ancient animals moved
Noise Pollution Impacts a Wide Range of Species, Study Finds
From tiny insects to large marine mammals, animals are affected by noise in ways that might threaten their survival
The Awe-Inspiring Wildlife Drawings of Shaikh Zain ud-Din
An 18th-century album of India's flora and fauna showcases the startling work of an overlooked master
The Paris Aquarium Is Giving Unwanted Goldfish a Second Chance
The sanctuary is home to 1,000 fish and counting
From Ancient Seeds to Scraps of Clothing, Rats' Nests Are Full of Treasures
Material gathered and preserved in a pack rat's midden helps researchers open new windows on the past
Six Spots Around the World Where You Can Try Your Hand at Falconry
From castles to vineyards to bird parks, these sites will introduce you to the ancient sport
This Device Has Been Measuring the Ocean's Plankton Since the 1930s
Largely unchanged since it was invented, the Continuous Plankton Recorder collects plankton as it is towed behind a ship
The Spectacled Flowerpecker Is Now Known to Science
First spotted a decade ago, this elusive bird hangs out in the canopy of Borneo’s lowland forests
Six Elephants Die After Plummeting Down a Waterfall in Thailand
It is believed that five adults lost their lives while trying to save a calf
New Report Finds at Least One in Five Terrestrial Vertebrate Species Are Traded Globally
The research team also predicts increased trade going forward
Designing Floating Buildings With an Eye to the Marine Species Living Underneath
A prototype deployed in San Francisco Bay imagines the underside of a floating building as an upside-down artificial reef
How the Iberian Lynx Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction
Two decades ago, fewer than 100 Iberian lynx remained, but thanks to captive breeding and habitat management, the population is recovering
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