Animals

Newly discovered wild cat species faces 3 major threats to its existence

Bakari the boss: Meet 400-pound silverback gorilla set to lead Disney's Animal Kingdom gorilla troop – 5 things to know

Drowning baby elephant rescued from Teesta River by fishermen, reunited with mother in remarkable video

The whooping crane population is recovering.

Deep-sea crustaceans caught hitching rides on giant sea spiders

Pheasant numbers increase for second year running in Minnesota

Meet the first newly discovered cat of this century: The Tilcayo!

Commentary: Bring your cat indoors — Before it’s too late

Three leatherback turtles lay 195 eggs along Terengganu coast

Scientists track whales using SOSUS technology.

Volunteers analyze wildlife photos

P-22's journey inspired wildlife crossing

Prehistoric sea monsters swam to coastline to vomit, fossils reveal

Fat Bear Week 2026 voting begins: Check out the chubby competitors facing off in round one

Elephants forage for and mix their own medicines

In 2025, scientists found eucalyptus plantations in northwest Spain had about half as many birds as native forests

Turtle makes surprise appearance at police station – and it wasn't to report a crime!

Growing pains: Tips for puppy teething

How animals build complex ‘cities’ without blueprints: The science of self-organizing structures

Commentary: The time for keeping beluga whales captive for our entertainment has passed