Conservation
Climate Change Forcing National Parks to Choose Between Species
A recent National Park Service report said the impacts of climate change mean "it will not be possible to safeguard all park resources, processes, assets, and values in their current form or context over the long term."
Record-Breaking 100-Year-Old Sturgeon Weighting 336 Pounds Caught in Canada
The huge female Nechako white sturgeon measures 9.6 feet in length.
Shark Meat Seized Weeks After Great White's Head Was Found on Beach
The discovery of the abandoned shark's head and innards prompted an investigation by the Department of Conservation in New Zealand.
Forrest Galante Uses His 'Hunter's Instinct' to Find 'Extinct' Animals
The conservationist and Animal Planet host is publishing a book about his run-ins with dangerous creatures—and people.
Bear Killed After Wandering Into Family's Backyard, Climbing Up a Tree
"It is not the outcome we wanted but human safety is our primary concern," Micah Holmes, assistant chief of communications for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, told Newsweek.
Photos Show Florida Diver Coming Nose to Nose With Massive Bull Shark
"A lot of people hear the word 'bull shark' and they think scary, intimidating predator. I don't see them like that at all," said John Moore.
Prince Harry Pays Tribute to Prince Philip's Conservation on Earth Day
Prince Harry praised "conservation champions" including his grandfather Prince Philip, whose funeral was watched across the world on Saturday.
Hawaii Island Declares Itself Entirely Free of Rats—That Were Eating Birds
The rodents had plagued Lehua Island for decades and proved difficult to tackle following a failed attempt to eradicate the population in 2009.
Black Bear Cubs Break Into North Carolina Nursing Home
A video depicts the adorable burglars pawing open the front door of the nursing home, much to the delight of residents.
Incredible Photos Show Baby Giraffe Riding Barge To Escape Flooding Island
Rescue efforts had been ongoing for over a year to save a group of giraffes from a shrinking island.
12 Animals That Have Surprisingly Long Life Spans
Depending on their environments, many animals can live much longer than their average life expectancies—and outlive humans.
'Playing Firewatch Changed My Life'
The first fire tower I visited in real life was around 30 minutes away from where we live. Five years in, I've visited 239 fire towers in 16 different U.S. states.
Manatees Starving to Death Amid Fears They Could Be Wiped Out From Lagoon
More than 400 of the aquatic mammals have died in Florida so far this year, a stark increase from the 2020 figure.
Florida Woman Surprised by 7-Foot Alligator Hissing in Her Garage
Alligators become more active in the spring and summer months, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Endangered Whale Dies After Being Caught Up in Fishing Gear for Five Months
The death of the animal is the latest case in what officials have called an "Unusual Mortality Event" that has been ongoing among North Atlantic right whales since 2017.
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