Whale Sharks Investigating the Mysterious Whale Sharks of Mafia IslandNational Geographic0:00 - In the waters of Mafia Island, Tanzania, lives an unusual population of whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean and a species now classified as endangered. 0:09 - Unlike their migrating brethren,
Play buttonMOOSE Let these moose in a sprinkler be your heat wave inspoMashable - Chloe BryanAmerica is roasting this weekend, so take a cue from this moose family and stand under a sprinkler for a while. Earlier in July, someone in Anchorage, Alaska caught some extremely cute footage of a mother
SeaWorld Richard Branson cuts off SeaWorld as debate rages over captive whales and dolphinsThe Washington Post - By Hannah SampsonSix years after a critical documentary sparked a global conversation over the ethics of keeping killer whales in captivity, chips are still falling. Virgin Holidays is now out of the business of bringing
Audubon Society Audubon Society announces 2019 bird photography award winnersMashable - Chloe BryanThe National Audubon Society has announced the 2019 winners of its annual photography competition, and the birds are looking great. In addition to the Grand Prize, which went to Kathrin Swoboda for her
Kangaroos Does America Have a Secret Kangaroo Population? | Atlas ObscuraAtlas Obscura - By Eric Grundhauser Not all legendary creatures—cryptids, as they're called—are supernatural monsters like Bigfoot or the Jersey Devil. Sometimes a cryptid is just a …
Population This bird was nearly extinct. Now, its population could double thanks to an 'epic' breeding seasonCNN - By Leah Asmelash and Brian Ries, CNN(CNN) — The orange-fronted parakeet is one of the rarest birds in New Zealand, but its population may have doubled after an "epic" season of mating. Staff with the nation's Department of Conservation they
Turtles Why Turtles Can’t Survive Without Their Shellslaughingsquid.com - Lori Dorn David Anderson of Science Insider consulted with biologist Maria Wojakowski to learn about what goes on below the surface of the shell and why a …
Science This jellyfish makes glowing proteins previously unknown to sciencesciencemag.org - Eva Frederick In 2017, Nathan Shaner and his colleagues found something unusual in the blue-green waters off Heron Island. As the group of scientists snorkeled the …
Animals Where lions once ruled, they are now quietly disappearingNational Geographic - Olivia PrentzelThere are half as many African lions than there were 25 years ago. Conservation programs aim to protect the disappearing species by promoting human-lion cohabitation across the African savanna. For every
Laguna Beach A Massive Pod Of Dolphins Was Spotted Off The Coast At Laguna Beach And The Video Is ShockingUPROXX - Dane RiveraChuck Patterson, a California athlete who is considered an expert in seven different water and snow-related sports is no stranger to jaw-dropping sights. For more than 20 years, Chuck has seen his fair
Animals You Can Actually Stay In These Giant Animal-Themed Hotelsthedodo.com - Caitlin Jill Anders There’s a lot to consider when planning a vacation: where to go, how to get there, what you’ll do, where you’ll stay. While many animal lovers will …
News Tiger takes catnap on bed in Indian home after fleeing huge floodsCNN - By Zoe Sottile and Manveena Suri, CNN(CNN) — A family in India found a wild tiger "relaxing on a bed" in their house following a deadly monsoon which flooded parts of South Asia this week, according to Indian conservationists. In an image
Deep Blue One of biggest great white sharks seen feasting on sperm whale in rare videoNational Geographic - Maya Wei-HaasThe famous Deep Blue and two other large females were spotted off Hawaii, an unusual gathering and location for the elusive predators. Kimberly Jeffries spotted the dead sperm whale from nearly half a
Science Adorable New Species of Flying Squirrel Discovered in ChinaGizmodo - George Dvorsky A newly described species of flying squirrel is teaching researchers more about these enigmatic, tree-hopping rodents, but its threatened status …
Zion National Park People Dangling Off Cliff Flip Out When They Spot What's In This Nestthedodo.com - Sarah V Schweig Two very special residents of Zion National Park — a super rare California condor couple — were acting a little strange recently. Back in May, people …
Extinction 'The Numbers Are Just Horrendous.' Almost 30,000 Species Face Extinction Because of Human ActivityTIME - Jasmine AguileraOverfishing, hunting and land development have pushed more species closer to extinction, according to a new report. The Red List report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) found
Science Humans Are the Scariest PredatorThe Atlantic - Ed YongHearing people talk can terrify even top predators such as mountain lions, with consequences that ripple through entire ecosystems. In the summer of 2017, the mountain lions, bobcats, and other residents
SeaWorld Virgin stops selling captive whale and dolphin experiencesBBC NewsVirgin Holidays says it has stopped selling tickets to captive whale and dolphin experiences such as SeaWorld. The firm said it had culled the last five such attractions it promoted, which accounted for
News Florida expert captures elusive alligator at Chicago lagoonAssociated Press - By DON BABWIN, Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) — The alligator had a good run as day after day the people hunting for him in a Chicago lagoon came up empty, but in the end he was no match for an expert the city shipped in from Florida.
Veterinary Medicine Wild Animal JobsNational GeographicGet an inside look at the adventures of animal experts with these WILD videos! Watch wildlife rescuers care for injured and orphaned animals on Bandit Patrol, hear crazy stories from veterinarians in and
Smithsonian Audubon Photography Award Winners Show the Breathtaking Beauty of Wild Birds | Smart News | Smithsoniansmithsonianmag.com - Brigit Katz One frosty morning, Kathrin Swoboda was walking through Huntley Meadows Park near her home in Alexandria, Virginia, when she spotted a red-winged …
Jellyfish Massive, Human-Size Jellyfish Stuns Divers Off the Coast of EnglandLive Science - Brandon Specktor A pair of divers swimming off the southwestern tip of England hit the jelly jackpot last week after crossing paths with a hulking barrel jellyfish …
Geek Watch: Woman Spots Nosey Bear Trying to Break Into Her CabinGeek - By Genevieve Scarano A woman’s peaceful vacation turned into a hair-raising affair when a nosey bear tried to enter her cabin near Lake Tahoe, California. George Foster, a …
Dolphins Large pod of over 100 dolphins surrounds boat in CaliforniaEuronews - euronews A large pod of dolphins was spotted off the coast of southern California on Sunday.
Coyotes 10 Quick Facts About Roadrunnersmentalfloss.com - BY Mark Mancini Anyone who was raised on Looney Tunes cartoons might be surprised to find out that roadrunners aren’t long-necked or purple-crested—but roadrunners …
Birds The Birds Are Mobilizing Against Usthecut.com - Bridget Read If you thought this would be your hottest summer yet, you’re wrong. It’s not a hot girl summer. It’s actually a cruel, violent bird summer, and the …
Animals Fisher Cats: Tough Guys of the Weasel Worldhowstuffworks.com - Michelle Konstantinovsky Google the words "fisher cat," and you'll inevitably find some pretty terrifying results: Serial house-cat killers! Blood-curdling screamers! …
Play buttonBiological Species What is a species? The most important concept in all of biology is a complete mysteryThe Conversation UK - Henry Taylor A koala bear isn’t actually a bear, it’s a marsupial. Whales aren’t fish, they’re mammals. Tomatoes aren’t vegetables, they’re fruit. Almost nothing …
Play buttonLifestyle (UK) Do our pets ever really love us – or do they just stick around for the food?The Guardian - Jules HowardIt is almost a year to the day since Dustin, our milky-eyed nervebag of a cat, died and we still miss him a great deal, although he was not a great giver of emotion. We miss his refusing to look our way
