Wildlife

On the left, two beluga whales swim together underwater in blue depths; on the right, two beluga whales surface with open mouths in turquoise water.

Two Young Male Belugas Named Gimli and Yukon Are Finally Safe After a Years-Long Fight to Save Their Lives

Thirty beluga whales lived under the threat of euthanasia inside a shuttered Canadian park — until a last-minute international rescue pulled them back from the brink. Two young males named...

Two Young Male Belugas Named Gimli and Yukon Are Finally Safe After a Years-Long Fight to Save Their Lives

Thirty beluga whales lived under the threat of euthanasia inside a shuttered Canadian park — until a last-minute international rescue pulled them back from the brink. Two young males named...

On the left, a young woman with dark hair wearing a blue top against a plain background; on the right, a heavyset man with dark hair in an orange shirt.

More Than 1,000 Chickens Allegedly Lived Malnourished And Crawling With Mites Near Illeal Drug Operation

Somber report: Laurens County deputies found over 1,000 neglected chickens and a marijuana grow, highlighting animal neglect and legal violations.

More Than 1,000 Chickens Allegedly Lived Malnourished And Crawling With Mites Near Illeal Drug Operation

Somber report: Laurens County deputies found over 1,000 neglected chickens and a marijuana grow, highlighting animal neglect and legal violations.

On the left, a bald eagle soars over a shimmering lake with forested cliffs behind it; on the right, a clouded leopard gazes forward intently among rocky surroundings.

Federal Wildlife Refuges Are Running Without the Staff Needed to Keep Them Alive

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lost nearly 20 percent of its workforce since January 2025. Endangered species reviews have ground to a halt. Wetlands are going unmanaged. Wildlife...

Federal Wildlife Refuges Are Running Without the Staff Needed to Keep Them Alive

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lost nearly 20 percent of its workforce since January 2025. Endangered species reviews have ground to a halt. Wetlands are going unmanaged. Wildlife...

A black bear and her small cub are trapped in a flooded concrete cistern, with a wooden pole extending toward them as a rescue aid.

Hikers Hear Howling Inside a Water Tank and Discover an Entire Bear Family

Uplifting black bear rescue: CDFW and local fire crews freed a sow and cubs from a Claremont water tank.

Hikers Hear Howling Inside a Water Tank and Discover an Entire Bear Family

Uplifting black bear rescue: CDFW and local fire crews freed a sow and cubs from a Claremont water tank.

On the left, gloved hands hold a tiny wild cottontail rabbit in a veterinary clinic; on the right, a woman in pink medical scrubs smiles while cradling the same small.

Tiny Rabbit Is Pulled Soaked and Exhausted From a Swimming Pool Filter

Wildlife rehabilitation saves a soaked eastern cottontail from a pool and urges simple pool safety for coexistence.

Tiny Rabbit Is Pulled Soaked and Exhausted From a Swimming Pool Filter

Wildlife rehabilitation saves a soaked eastern cottontail from a pool and urges simple pool safety for coexistence.

On the left, a bearded man in a red jacket and headlamp holds a platypus at night; on the right, a wet platypus rests on grass near water.

Platypuses Return Home After Drought and Somehow Know Exactly What to Do

A hopeful account of the platypus at Tidbinbilla, rescued during the 2019 drought and protected for recovery.

Platypuses Return Home After Drought and Somehow Know Exactly What to Do

A hopeful account of the platypus at Tidbinbilla, rescued during the 2019 drought and protected for recovery.

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