Good news for sea turtles, once listed as endangered

January 17, 2019

The population of sea turtles and some other endangered or threatened marine mammals have grown after some species were listed as endangered, a new…

Female penguins declining in drastic numbers, leaving growing male populations: new study

January 8, 2019

The Magellanic penguins are ocean dwellers for three season from fall through winter and spring but when spring turns into summer, these South American…

Child falls into rhino enclosure at Florida Zoo, condition unknown after making contact with rhino’s snout

January 2, 2019

A child who stumbled into an enclosure for rhinoceros at a Florida Zoo was taken to hospital after getting injured following contact with the…

Madagascar pochard: Once thought extinct, the world’s rarest bird returned to the wild

December 29, 2018

The Madagascar pochard is living proof not all hope is lost. Considered the world’s rarest bird, and thought to be extinct for 15 years,…

Blind amphibian that buries its head in the sand named after Donald Trump

December 19, 2018

A newly-discovered amphibian which is blind has been named after Donald Trump because of the U.S. president’s inability to recognize climate change. EnviroBuild, a…

Cold-stunned turtles fly from New England to warmer climates in Florida

December 18, 2018

Cold-stunned turtles are being flown from chilly New England to the warmer climates in the south under a new program that transfer. Over the…

Wisdom, a 68-year-old albatross, is the world’s oldest known wild bird to be a mother again

December 10, 2018

If home is where the heart is, Wisdom is living proof. At 68, Wisdom is the world’s oldest known wild bird. And, the Laysan…

Endangered Scottish wildcat born at Chester Zoo happens to be ridiculously adorable

December 9, 2018

Only 100 remain in the wild. But this little Scottish wildcat born at the Chester Zoo is doing her part to boost the ranks…

Monk seals caught with “eels in noses” is apparently a thing

December 8, 2018

And you thought toddlers stuffing peas up their nose was bad. Fisheries officials have spotted something that tops it: Seals with eels shoved up…

White reindeer practically disappears into Norway’s snowy landscape

December 4, 2018

Move over Rudolph. Your red nose has nothing on this snow-white reindeer. Norwegian travel photographer Mads Nordsveen encountered a snowy white baby reindeer during…