In 2012, Dave Benscoter was trimming trees in a friend’s backyard when he came across an apple he had never encountered before.

When a father takes significant leave — at least two weeks — children report experiencing more closeness and better communication up to nine years later.

The Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary gives once-domesticated monkeys and U.S. veterans alike a safe haven.

Rangers estimate that Chamboi was born prematurely and had to fight for survival just hours after he entered the world.

When a new homeowner moved into her house, she discovered a turtle with a bright blue shell in the yard. Wildlife rehab specialists quickly stepped in.

The trio gained international attention with the release of their semi-autobiographical film “Kneecap” in 2024.

Researchers estimated 25.4% of four-year music students were chronically absent, compared with 37.3% of students without four consecutive years of music.

The 12th annual Fat Bear Week has come to a close, and Google added a fun interactive surprise for the occasion.

Often called “ghosts of the mountain,” snow leopards are a very elusive cat species. Now, a new arrival can be seen at the Bronx Zoo.

Today, Korbessa is affectionately called “little frog” by her four favorite keepers.

Uisge the Labrador works with Conservation Detection Dogs of Scotland to protect the area’s lochs and sounds.

The political commentary outlet hosted a live show in Springfield, Ohio, which acted as a benefit event to support Haitian immigrants.

A 7-month-old elephant was found trailing behind a bull for protection, but he couldn’t provide her with the milk she needed to survive.

After 10 years of coordinated conservation work, the amphibian is back to its natural habitat.

A new California law prohibits people from selling concert and sports tickets that they don’t own.

Daba has earned a reputation as a shy — but cheeky — elephant who has adapted quickly to his found family.

Gordon Hempton has spent his career trying to teach people about noise pollution through his book “One Square Inch of Silence” and nonprofit, Quiet Parks International.

The nearly 9-mile corridor links Tanzania's savanna to the Udzungwa Mountains, where up to 1,000 elephants climb steep rainforest slopes.

Brad Montague founded Socktober in 2011 thanks to a nudge from a few middle school students. After learning that a concerning number of neighbors were living on the streets, these kids were eager to help in a tangible way.

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Bumpy the hippo was spared from a deadly encounter by his mother. Now he has a new adopted family that includes rescued buffalos, elephants, and more.

In an attempt to bait wild mice, researchers met a different species new to science.

The Mojave Desert Land Trust has gathered over $6 million in state grants to plan and design wildlife crossings in the area.

Researchers have designed a model to simulate how widely distributed rooftop rainwater collection tanks combined with smart rooftop sprinkler systems could help moderate urban heat island effects.

A group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers.

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September 25 marked the first official Dolly Parton Day — a playful nod to the late country singer’s world-renowned hit.

In June, a team of researchers working in Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park spotted a Ghana cuckooshrike, a bird that hadn’t been seen in 13 years.

The world, including the U.S., agreed that rising seas will not change national borders even as small islands disappear.

After a rope snare left her gravely wounded, a baby elephant vanished out of sight from the Kenya Wildlife Service.

Local rangers found Tytan and Notty before a pack of hyenas and lions could find them first.

The Innocence Center will take cases in Idaho to try and free people incarcerated for crimes they didn’t commit.

Beaver dams provide habitats for the mammals while slowing floodwaters and filtering pollutants from water.

Pardamat was forced to leave his mother’s side after a deadly encounter with humans. Local rangers worked carefully to earn back his trust.

The state’s monopoly electric utilities must create a separate rate class for data centers to ensure other customers aren’t subsidizing the massive energy demand.

From claw clips to camera lens caps, the thousands of trash items reveal a lot about national park visitors.

Kipekee had been forced to look for help after her mother was caught in the crosshairs of a local conflict.

On September 21, local fishermen found a baby elephant struggling to keep its head above water in West Bengal’s Teesta River.

Zoe De La Paz packed up her life in Chicago and became a seamstress at one of the most beautiful parks in the country.

With a new platform called Who Eats Whom, citizen scientists reveal the fascinating, sometimes shocking interactions between species.

Cebu’s care has also included acupuncture, physical therapy, and stem cell treatments.

The annual event distributes free naloxone and provides overdose-reversal education.

Bungalu was covered in scars when he arrived at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Now he’s happily settled into his new life.

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust always tries to reunite families when they can, but none of the elephants in Kaikai’s herd could raise the starving calf.

Biden-era incentives for residential rooftop panels remain uncertain as plaintiffs await federal appeal.

Ushindi has overcome the odds after surviving a massive 2022 drought in Kenya.

The children’s entertainer and activist had two big calls to action on the latest episode of “Subway Takes.”

Wangalla huddled among a herd of zebras after a pack of lions scared off her family.

In 2025 alone, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust rescued 17 elephants from collapsing sinkholes.

Conservationists say spotting the species is the “ecological equivalent of finding a needle in a haystack.”