Mammals
Elephant rescued after 35 years in captivity finds forever home
The elephant, known as Mundi, was orphaned at a young age and later captured from the wild. She was then sold to a zoo where she lived in isolation for decades.
There's a "very smart" 250lb blind black bear roaming Alaskan neighborhood
"Some may view her as a celebrity, to others, she is a nuisance," an official at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage told Newsweek.
Mountain lion caught peering into California home in chilling CCTV footage
Stuart Hall, who lives in San Luis Obispo, California, told Newsweek that he was "amazed the animal came right up to our front door."
Clever baby elephant filmed using mud as sunscreen
Some elephants have made their home in this African desert—probably the toughest place on Earth to survive for these animals.
"Like a Shakespearean drama"—Brutal chimpanzee tribe battle caught on video
Known relatives have ended up on different sides of the conflict between two factions that once made up the same group—the largest chimp society ever recorded.
Watch adorable baby mountain lions caught playing on trail cam
"It's playtime, and these little lions want to show you how much fun they have," wrote Bandelier National Monument.
Gruesome image of truckload of dead animals sparks stark warning—"Bad news"
The dead animals in the truck were collected in the Curecanti National Recreation Area in western Colorado.
Watch: AI robot tries to make cats happy in unique feline "utopia" trial
Can an AI system keep a cat happy? An unusual art experiment based in a specially designed cat environment is attempting to find out.
What is March Mammal Madness and how are the fights decided?
While colleges battle it out on the court to win the NCAA tournament, there is a March Mammal Madness competition that pitches animals in hypothetical fights.
Creature image reveals one of "weirdest evolutionary novelties" on Earth
The bizarre animal, found in eastern North America, has a strange body part that helps make it one of the fastest foragers in the animal kingdom.
Montana Grizzly bears acting strangely from highly pathogenic virus killed
In a world first, the three grizzly bears were found to have a form of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu.
She moved to Montana and befriended a deer. What happened next is tragic
"I never thought I could feel so deeply connected to a deer, but there I was, sobbing in below-zero temperatures," Tina Williams told Newsweek.
Watch giant whale circle tiny fishing boat—"Completely at its mercy"
"We first became concerned when we realized the width of the tail was more than the width of our [16-foot] boat," Tamanui Uerata said.
A new type of dolphin has evolved in the Pacific Ocean
"The specimens in this subspecies are one of the smallest common bottlenose dolphins found," marine researcher Ana Costa said.
Emerging killer bat virus keeps spilling over to horses
A study of virus spillover from bats to other animals in Australia could have significant implications for the prevention of future pandemics.
Dolphins smash into "monster" school of salmon in wild footage
Australian fisherman Trapman Bermagui, who filmed the encounter, said he could hear the attack from over 300 feet away.
Hippos "sweat blood," sleep underwater and bite harder than a lion
Everything you never knew about hippos, including how they are closely related to whales.
James Corden all smiles with wife at "Mammals" premiere after week of drama
James Corden attended the premiere of his new Amazon Prime Video TV show "Mammals" after facing joke plagiarism claims and backlash over a restaurant visit.
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease: deadly virus found in U.S. highly "concerning"
The virus that causes the disease is highly infectious and can spread easily among rabbits and hares.
Mesmerizing footage shows stream of bats emerge from huge cave
A viral clip of the winged mammals flying from the Cueva de Los Murciélagos near Monterrey, Mexico, was shared to Reddit, having been filmed in 2020.
Hunting federation chief killed by buffalo only had license to hunt pigeons
Mario Alberto Canales Najjar was gored by the buffalo weighing more than a ton during a hunting trip with three friends in the Argentine province of Entre Ríos.
Mammoth de-extinction firm turns sights on saving elephants from same fate
Colossal Biosciences is working on the development of a vaccine designed to protect endangered Asian elephants from a highly fatal disease.
World's loneliest orca kept isolated for 11 years: "Tantamount to torture"
The killer whale, Kiska, has been held in captivity for more than four decades, during which time she has had five children, all of whom died.
Orcas Filmed Terrorizing Humpback Whales in Battle off Washington Coast
Marine mammal expert Luke Rendell told Newsweek that interactions are "entirely common" as orcas often hunt humpback whales for food.
Red Wolves—Once Extinct in Wild—Howl at Sky in Beautiful, Rare Footage
The critically endangered species is so rare there now only around 20 roaming North Carolina.
Huge Bull Elk With Enormous Antlers Gets Tangled in Fencing
The elk was spotted in the middle of a busy intersection in Colorado, with around 30 feet of fencing tangled in its antlers.
Terrified California Mom Finds Mountain Lion Cornering Her Son, 4, on Deck
"He was staring at him like he was dinner. He looked thin and hungry," Nidah Barber-Raymond told Newsweek.
'Beast' Hippo Attacks Man, Bites Large Chunk of Flesh From His Shoulder
"I stepped out of my house when I heard the neighbours screaming, and that's when I came face to face with the beast," the victim said.
Hero Dog Saves Oregon Woman Being Mauled by Bear in Backyard
The attack in the city of Medford involved a bear estimated to weigh 150 to 200 pounds, which "rushed" and attacked the woman.
Huge, Sex-Crazed Yellowstone Bison Rams Car in National Park
During the bison mating season, which runs from mid-July through September, males can be aggravated easily, the National Park Service says.