In the muddy depths of a Florida enclosure, a massive American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) named Split Jaw ...

Once considered local legends, camera traps recently captured "Cinco," Arizona’s fifth jaguar sighting since 2011.

Yosemite celebrates 10,000 California red-legged frog releases after a decade of bullfrog removal and habitat restoration.

California is home to a surprising number of non-native reptiles that have established populations far outside their natural ...

Ecological Context The proximity of this 2.5-meter male to the Palmiet Nature Reserve helps explain its presence. As urban sprawl encroaches on natural corridors, mambas frequently find “artificial ...

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult experiences a family can face. For many people, pets are more than companions; they are cherished family members, loyal friends, and ...

Quick Take Why Was This So Significant? An Easy Solution for Forest Fragmentatio... History was made in Indonesia recently, and it’s a huge win for the wild animals who live there. In April 2026, for ...

Six years ago, headlines were ablaze with news of “cyborg locusts” – insects with the ability to detect and differentiate the smell of various explosives. Not quite. At least not yet. In the six years ...

A video from 2016 features a great white shark breaching the water in South Africa. It appears out of nowhere; you can barely notice the massive shark beneath the ocean’s surface until it leaps out of ...

The call of the Timor green pigeon once echoed around the thick forests of Indonesia. Now, sadly, that wonderful sound is rarely heard. Analysis of over twenty years of field data has revealed that ...

Just the name “shoebill” is a clue that this is a strange bird. The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is a type of stork so named for its oversized bill resembling a Dutch clog. Bird beaks can be sorted into ...

Sea lions are not a rare sighting in San Francisco. Since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, many have called Pier 39 home. But unlike in other years, one sea lion has made quite a splash for locals and ...