Sometimes, the most extraordinary things in nature are the things we cannot see.

Large animals such as rhino and elephant need to be moved carefully, if they are relocated to a new reserve.

Twenty-five years ago, land managers unleashed a beetle to control an invasive tree sucking rivers dry. But water levels haven’t risen—and the real villains are still causing trouble.

To bulk up for winter hibernation, Alaska’s brown bears employ a range of techniques for snaring salmon.

Humans think farts are funny — but some animals rely on farts for flotation, communication and more.

Avian flu, overfishing, and a super El Niño have decimated Peru’s largest colony of Humboldt penguins. Scientists are holding out hope that their n...

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The winners of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026, presented by Oceanographic and Blancpain, have been revealed.

Known as the ‘energy bars of the sea’ the fish are a key food source for many species, but closing fisheries to allow numbers to recover would cost millions

New video captures a sighting of the elusive bird in its grassy home in the remote Great Sandy Desert during the day.

It’s the first time in recorded history that a sea turtle has nested on the West Coast. Scientists say it is the latest sign of warming ocean waters.

Sperm whales are the only whales known to rest vertically, floating steadily just below the ocean’s surface. Scientists have hypothesized that the whales release air bubbles to help them stay…

After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around.

After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around.

Overfishing and poor enforcement are just two reasons marine ecosystems are struggling to recover.

Fondly known as the ‘goth’ of New Zealand’s bird world, the black robin now has a population of 350 adults thanks to a pioneering breeding programme The black robin, once the world’s rarest bird before an extraordinary conservation project brought it back from brink of extinction, has been crowned New Zealand’s bird of the year, after record voter turnout. The tiny bird is found only in the Chatham Islands, 800km east of mainland New Zealand. Called kakaruia in Māori and karure in Morirori – the language indigenous to the Chathams – the birds are also fondly known as the “goth” of New Zealand’s bird world, for its striking black plumage, black eyes and a little pointy black beak. Continue reading...

In a region synonymous with wilderness, native bumblebees are being replaced by industrial worker bees—and ecosystems are paying the price.

This year's single-elimination tournament will see 16 competitors face off, compared to 12 in past years. Officials report more cubs in Katmai National Park than they've seen in recent memory.

New species of wild cat was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest and is smaller than the average domestic ⁠cat

Three male African wild dogs in Zambia have travelled more than 4,000 kilometers, about 2,500 miles, in search of new territory and mates, according to a new study. This nine-month odyssey, about…

For the first time, researchers uncover how eating plastic trash may impact seabirds at the population level.

The orcas' tactic expands the already broad range of behaviors killer whales use to take down prey.