Wildlife & Nature
Celebrates wild animals and natural habitats, featuring stories, photography, and insights into the behavior, beauty, and challenges faced by wildlife around the world.
To swat or not? These scientists suggest we rethink our fear toward insects
When a bug lands, do you swat or step back? We are taught to fear insects, but by looking closer at how they help our environment, we can trade our reflexive panic for wonder and learn to share our outdoor spaces, scientists say.
Wildfire near endangered whooping crane nests sparks scientific opportunity
It's too soon to say what the long-term impacts of earlier wildfires might be on the world’s only natural wild migratory whooping crane flock. But scientists could be a step closer to finding out after a wildfire in Wood Buffalo National Park came near a handful of the endangered species' nests.
'On shore, their weight becomes lethal': Why it's so hard to help a stranded whale
The sad fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how to help them.
Why you may see more black bears this summer
Summer is one of the busiest seasons for black bears. Here's why they are on the move, where you're most likely to encounter one, and how to stay safe.
How female dolphins know which males to avoid
A new study suggests female bottlenose dolphins may have a strategy for steering clear of males with a history of pushy mating tactics.
Yellowstone wolves may not have reshaped the national park after all
One of the most celebrated claims about Yellowstone’s wolves is facing a major challenge. Scientists say the study behind the famous trophic cascade story relied on flawed methods that overstated the ecological impact of wolf recovery.
Searching for one of the world’s most beautiful snakes
High in the cloud forests of western Honduras, the elusive jade palm pit viper has become a symbol of a vanishing ecosystem—and a critical part of a new effort to save it.
An ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean teems with life
Located up to 23,000 feet below the surface of the southeastern Indian Ocean, the site spans the largest area and is so far the deepest and oldest found.
To swat or not? These scientists suggest we rethink our fear toward insects
When a bug lands, do you swat or step back? We are taught to fear insects, but by looking closer at how they help our environment, we can trade our reflexive panic for wonder and learn to share our outdoor spaces, scientists say.
Wildfire near endangered whooping crane nests sparks scientific opportunity
It's too soon to say what the long-term impacts of earlier wildfires might be on the world’s only natural wild migratory whooping crane flock. But scientists could be a step closer to finding out after a wildfire in Wood Buffalo National Park came near a handful of the endangered species' nests.
'On shore, their weight becomes lethal': Why it's so hard to help a stranded whale
The sad fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how to help them.
Why you may see more black bears this summer
Summer is one of the busiest seasons for black bears. Here's why they are on the move, where you're most likely to encounter one, and how to stay safe.
How female dolphins know which males to avoid
A new study suggests female bottlenose dolphins may have a strategy for steering clear of males with a history of pushy mating tactics.
Yellowstone wolves may not have reshaped the national park after all
One of the most celebrated claims about Yellowstone’s wolves is facing a major challenge. Scientists say the study behind the famous trophic cascade story relied on flawed methods that overstated the ecological impact of wolf recovery.
Searching for one of the world’s most beautiful snakes
High in the cloud forests of western Honduras, the elusive jade palm pit viper has become a symbol of a vanishing ecosystem—and a critical part of a new effort to save it.
An ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean teems with life
Located up to 23,000 feet below the surface of the southeastern Indian Ocean, the site spans the largest area and is so far the deepest and oldest found.
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