Conservation
Man Attacked by Lion Says He Felt Its Claws 'Slicing Off My Flesh'
Chika Mabuku sustained grisly leg injuries as he fought off a lion that charged at him, but was then nearly shot by trackers and conservationists.
'Spectacular' Photos Shows False Killer Whale Devouring Fish Mid-Air
False killer whales are large members of the dolphin family that are found in open waters throughout the tropics and sub-tropics.
Stunning Video Shows Giraffe Being Rescued From Island Surrounded by Crocs
A group of eight giraffes in Kenya were cut off from their normal range by rising floodwaters.
Rangers Save Little Penguin's Life after Spotting Plastic Stuck Around Neck
You're all heroes," said one social media user, after watching the rescue operation that occurred at Phillip Island Nature Parks, Australia.
Will Hunters and Anglers Vote for Trump—And Against Our Own Interests?
The Trump administration's relentless attacks on landscapes and waters could bite into his Republican base.
Enormous Burmese Python Caught in Florida is Largest Ever Found in State
The record-breaking snake was captured around 35 miles west of Miami.
U.S. Imported Over 30,000 Bat Body Parts From China in Five Years
The report found that the U.S. imported nearly 23 million whole animals and animal body parts in this period.
World Rhino Day: Images Show One of the Last Sumatran Rhinos Left on Earth
Official estimates suggest that there are fewer than 80 of these rhinos left in the wild.
Penguin Found Dead With Whole Face Mask in Its Stomach
Discarded face masks are frequently being found lying on beaches in Brazil, local marine conservationists have said.
A 'Superfungus' May Cause Extinction of One of World's Most Toxic Animals
The fungus infects amphibians, causing irreversible damage to their vital functions and death by heart failure.
20 Deadly Snakes Mysteriously Invade Couple's Home
Couple avoids being bitten by several highly toxic death adders found in a laundry basket, kitchen and dining room of a rural Australia homestead
Shark Not Seen for Over 100 Years Rediscovered in 'Land of the Lost'
"I was shocked, absolutely shocked," wildlife biologist and broadcaster Forrest Galante said upon finding the shark.
2 Beluga Whales Held in Captivity for 10 Years Returned to Ocean
The whales are currently acclimatizing in a care facility at a first-of-its kind sea sanctuary before their eventual release.
Trump Reverses on Slashing Conservation Funds, Provides $900M
Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act, which will provide $900 million per year in permanent funding to the Land and Water Conservation Fund and create more than 10,000
infrastructure-related jobs.
Whale With Sliced Off Tail Photographed Dying in the Mediterranean
"When you see the state of her body, you know she is going to die," said Arnaud Gauffier from WWF France
Climate Change Could Wipe Out Polar Bears by 2100
"Without sea ice polar bears cannot feed, and without adequate feeding opportunities, populations cannot persist," said researcher Steven Amstrup.
Rise in Invasive Species May Lead to Massive Loss of Global Biodiversity
Invasive species spread around the globe with the help of human activities, such as global trade and transportation.
Rarest Gorilla Subspecies Appears on Camera With Group of Babies
Any new children is an encouraging sign for the Cross River gorilla population living along the border between Nigeria and Cameroon.
Hundreds of Elephants Have Suddenly Died and No One Knows Why
"It is a conservation disaster—but it also has the potential to be a public health crisis," said conservationist Niall McCann.
Another Painting Bungled, Here's How Not To Disfigure Art With Restoration
An art restoration expert with decades of experience explains nalyzes what went wrong with a painting disfigured by furniture restorers in Spain.
Pandemic Has Led to an 'Anthropause' Revealing Human Impacts on Wildlife
"This research opportunity was brought about by the most tragic circumstances, but it is one we feel we cannot afford to miss," the authors of an article in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution wrote.
Government Program Accidentally Cuts Deforestation by Alleviating Poverty
"Reducing poverty does not have to create unavoidable environmental costs," said researcher Paul Ferraro.
Conservationists File Lawsuit in Attempt to Save Vaquita From Extinction
"Mexico is still sitting on its hands while vaquita after vaquita dies in fishing nets," said Sarah Uhlemann from the Center for Biological Diversity,
Drone Footage Captured of World's Largest Group of Nesting Green Turtles
Scientists recorded the video as part of research to conduct an accurate population survey of the animals that nest at the world's largest green turtle rookery.
The 'Human-Caused' Sixth Mass Extinction Is 'Likely Accelerating': Study
"When humanity exterminates species of other creatures, it is sawing off the limb on which it is sitting, destroying working parts of our own life-support system," said biologist Paul Ehrlich.
Prehistoric Great White Shark Nursery Discovered in Chile
The site was discovered by chance by scientists studying fossilized shark and ray teeth at three locations in South America.
Bald Eagle Nest Found in Cape Cod for First Time in Over a Century
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife has seen a dramatic uptick in newly documented eagle nests this year.
How Coronavirus—and Lack of Tourism—Impact East Africa's Gorillas
Gorilla tourism brings much-needed revenue to conservation and communities in East Africa. With these elements at risk due to COVID-19, here's how travelers can support the local people, so they don't resort to poaching.
This Dog Has Rescued Over 100 Koalas Injured During Australia's Bushfires
Bear is a 5-year-old rescue dog who has been trained to sniff out koalas as part of the ''Detection Dogs for Conservation" team at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Thailand's Elephants May Starve as Tourism Stalls During COVID-19 Crisis
As work dries up, many owners are struggling to cover the costs of keeping an elephant. In some instances, animals have been set free to fend for themselves.