Wildlife

On the left, a barred owl perches beside a snowy tree trunk in winter; on the right, an adult barred owl feeds two fluffy owlets on a summer branch.

Hundreds Of Barred Owls Are About To Be Killed In This State

Inside an 83,000-acre Oregon forest, surveyors went looking for northern spotted owls and found only three. Hundreds of their larger, more aggressive rivals had already moved in.

Hundreds Of Barred Owls Are About To Be Killed In This State

Inside an 83,000-acre Oregon forest, surveyors went looking for northern spotted owls and found only three. Hundreds of their larger, more aggressive rivals had already moved in.

On the left, whale sharks swim beneath a fishing net in blue ocean water; on the right, a humpback whale lunges above the surface near a rocky coastline.

Whales Are Drowning in Fishing Rope While NOAA Loses the Crews That Save Them

Humpback whales entangled in fishing gear in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands have little chance of rescue if NOAA lacks the vessels, staff, and equipment to reach them.

Whales Are Drowning in Fishing Rope While NOAA Loses the Crews That Save Them

Humpback whales entangled in fishing gear in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands have little chance of rescue if NOAA lacks the vessels, staff, and equipment to reach them.

On the left, a muscular man sits on a large sea turtle on a beach at night; on the right, a blonde woman does the same.

Tourists Spark Global Fury After Filming Themselves Riding a Sea Turtle as She Lays Her Eggs

Viral footage of tourists riding a nesting sea turtle in Oman sparks outrage and legal action, highlighting wildlife tourism failings.

Tourists Spark Global Fury After Filming Themselves Riding a Sea Turtle as She Lays Her Eggs

Viral footage of tourists riding a nesting sea turtle in Oman sparks outrage and legal action, highlighting wildlife tourism failings.

On the left, several people treat a large tortoise on an exam table in a veterinary clinic; on the right, a person microchips a large tortoise on a floor.

Twenty Leopard Tortoises Taken From the Wild Finally Feel The Ground Beneath Their Feet Again

Uplifting Heritage Day release sees twenty leopard tortoises rehabilitated, genetically matched and returned to protected Eastern Cape habitats.

Twenty Leopard Tortoises Taken From the Wild Finally Feel The Ground Beneath Their Feet Again

Uplifting Heritage Day release sees twenty leopard tortoises rehabilitated, genetically matched and returned to protected Eastern Cape habitats.

On the left, three people in blue uniforms tend to a small shark on wet ground; on the right, a larger group works near a rusty ship hull.

Three Stranded Seals Rescued After Becoming Become Trapped Inside a Dry Dock

Uplifting Cape fur seal rescue at V&A Waterfront showcases teamwork and expert care returning three stranded seals to safety.

Three Stranded Seals Rescued After Becoming Become Trapped Inside a Dry Dock

Uplifting Cape fur seal rescue at V&A Waterfront showcases teamwork and expert care returning three stranded seals to safety.

On the left, several black bears roam a green enclosure with wooden structures; on the right, an older man plays a grand piano outdoors near a bear habitat.

Rick Wakeman Plays Piano for 150 Rescued Moon Bears Who Spent Years Chained Inside Bile Farms

Rick Wakeman's piano at Tam Dao bear sanctuary spotlights rescue, healing, and the urgency to end the bear bile trade.

Rick Wakeman Plays Piano for 150 Rescued Moon Bears Who Spent Years Chained Inside Bile Farms

Rick Wakeman's piano at Tam Dao bear sanctuary spotlights rescue, healing, and the urgency to end the bear bile trade.

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