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Two Lions Swam Nearly a Mile Through Dangerous Waters, Again and Again

The two males have braved a channel full of lion-killing crocs and hippos in Uganda at least seven times.

Alexander Braczkowski August 12, 2024

Em Loerzel and her Anishinaabe community in western Wisconsin are bringing Mino and his fellow Ojibwe ponies back to their ancestral land.

The Return of the Ojibwe Pony, the Midwest's Native Horse

A rare breed once on the brink of extinction is making a comeback on their ancestral lands.

Roxanne Hoorn July 25, 2024

A variety of animals, from birds to mammals, including lemurs, have been observed eating fermented fruit, apparently to get a little tipsy.

From Naming Each Other to Getting Drunk, Animals Are More Like Us Than We Thought

We're not so special after all.

Robin George Andrews July 24, 2024

Octopuses investigate the skeleton of a whale at a whale fall site off the California coast.

There Are More Whale Falls Off Los Angeles Than the Rest of the World Combined

The surprising discovery reveals how much we don't know about the deep ocean and its residents.

Douglas Main July 22, 2024

Discover Secret Swimming Holes and Hidden History in Crystal River, Florida

Citrus County, with its natural springs and plentiful manatees, is full of surprises

Sponsored by Discover Crystal River

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Bison of Trexler Nature Preserve

An American industrialist hoped this nature preserve could help save the North American bison.

Once you've learned the basics of animal tracking, try following a set of tracks as far as you can—if they belong to a small animal or a member of the deer family. Don't follow bear tracks.

How to Read Wildlife Tracks and Signs

Spotting the clues left behind by animals is a free and fun way to connect with nature.

Ashley Stimpson June 20, 2024

The Gruba Kaska water filtration station gets assistance from water-monitoring mussels.

These Hardworking Mussels Monitor Poland's Drinking Water

Polish cities trust their water quality to elite shellfish teams.

Cara Giaimo June 14, 2024

The tentacles of a colossal squid sit on the surface of the water as it is defrosted at Te Papa labs in Wellington on September 16, 2014. The squid was caught by a fishing boat longline in the Antarctic over the summer and kept on ice until scientists worked to thaw it out to begin examining the specimen.

Wonder Is Everywhere: The ‘Real’ Kraken, an Ancient Pet Cemetery, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White June 10, 2024

Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge

The sump of the landlocked Carson River is a haven for wildlife.

Podcast: Floating Along with Florida's Gentle Giants

Meet Florida’s unofficial mascot: the manatee.

Sponsored by VISIT FLORIDA

Meet crabs that can span up to three feet long.

The Biggest Crabs In the World May Have Eaten Amelia Earhart

The colorful giants of the tropics are thieves, and they're not picky.

Tiare Tuuhia May 31, 2024

This Arachnid in Illinois Had Armored Spikes on Its 8 Legs

The new species is too strange to be assigned a category.

Olivia Young May 30, 2024

Tucson, Arizona

Campbell Bat Bridge

A colony of Mexican free-tailed bats live under the bridge and take flight at sundown all summer long.

Talk is cheep.

The Surprising Complexity of Prairie Dog Language

We learn how to listen closely to these critters—they're saying a lot more than you'd think.

Cara Giaimo May 17, 2024

The diminutive coquí guajón, or Puerto Rican rock frog, lives in the southeastern part of the island.

7 Stories of the World’s Rarest Animals

And the people trying to save these endangered species.

April White May 17, 2024

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mural of the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

A colorful mural decorates one of the city's oldest animal shelters.

A map shows the first direct evidence of adult European eels migrating to their breeding place in the Sargasso Sea.

All Eels in America and Europe Come From the Bermuda Triangle

But no one's ever seen them there.

Frank Jacobs May 10, 2024