wildlife
Oil Spill Dumps as Much as 1.1 Million Gallons Into Gulf of Mexico, Raising Concerns About Wildlife
The U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for the specific source of the leak, which occurred last week
An Inside Look at the Effort to Curb Deadly Snakebites in India
With around 58,000 human deaths from snakebites each year in the country, a lot more must be done to save lives
Watch Dolphins Outsmart Crab Traps in First-Ever Footage
Bottlenose dolphins in Australia have been snatching fish used to bait crabs—and adapting to fishers' attempts to thwart them
Australia's Oldest Known Bird Tracks Are 120 Million Years Old
In that age, the continent was attached to Antarctica, but migrating animals still traveled to the polar region for sustenance
Cheetahs Become More Nocturnal in Extreme Heat, Study Finds
Hunting later at night may force the big cats to surrender their prey to larger carnivores, such as lions and leopards
When Did Humans Arrive in the Americas? Lice Help Answer That Head-Scratcher
A new analysis of the annoying critters shows when groups from Asia and Europe hitched rides on human hair and skin to arrive on our continent
Domestic Cats Could Breed Scottish Wildcats Out of Existence
Just a few decades of intermixing affected the DNA of all sampled modern wildcats, researchers say, suggesting the species may be "genomically extinct"
Orcas Sink Another Boat in the Strait of Gibraltar
The crew is safe, but the marine mammals did so much damage to the Polish sailing yacht that it couldn't make it back to port
Ancient Whales Were the Biggest and Smallest of Their Kind to Ever Roam the Oceans
New discoveries show how whale diversity exploded after the dinosaurs disappeared
While Some Chimps Go Low, Others Go High to Avoid a Dangerous Fight
Primate groups climb to elevation to scout out rivals and steer clear of clashes
After Getting Stuck in a Sculpture at the National Gallery of Art, This Barred Owl Is Now Flying Free
The bird spent some time recuperating at two rehabilitation facilities and is now back in the wild
Galápagos Giant Tortoises Are Ecosystem Engineers
A decades-long project shows how the reptiles are changing the island of Española
Climate Change Is Pushing Salmon North in Alaska, Scientists Say
Researchers recently found about 100 chum salmon spawning in the Arctic, suggesting the species is shifting to new habitats
The Ecological Benefits of Rehoming a National Park's Booming Bison Population
In Theodore Roosevelt National Park, staffers are keeping the local ecosystem in balance by sending 300 bison to Native American tribes
These Furry-Clawed Crabs Are Wreaking Havoc in the United Kingdom
Conservation officials have installed the first Chinese mitten crab trap in England, and they are asking the public to report any sightings
'Love Locks' at the Grand Canyon Could Be Harming Endangered California Condors
Park service officials urged visitors to stop attaching padlocks to fences and throwing keys into the canyon below, where the birds could eat them
See 12 Winning Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
The stunning entries showcase the behaviors of ancient and elusive species, from horseshoe crabs to tapirs and orcas—as well as the threats they face
This Fluffy Little Anteater May Be a New Species
The animals eke out a living in a pocket of mangroves on Brazil’s Atlantic coast
A Look Inside Wildlife Crime Scene Investigators
Scientists are using the latest in DNA fingerprinting to combat the multibillion-dollar business of trafficking plants and animals
Viruses Found in Animal Poop May One Day Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Scientists Say
Known as bacteriophages, the specialized viruses could hijack and kill drug-resistant bacteria
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