Animal News

Follow the latest stories about animals near and far, including wildlife conservation, research news, newly discovered species, and more.
A killer whale breaching
These Orca Moms Protect Their Sons From Fights
Yellow Labrador Retriever
Dogs Could Revolutionize the Sustainability of Future Pandemic Testing
Songbird Wren, Troglodytes Bird is relaxing at bench in November in Europa, Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Wörrstadt. bird crashed into window, temporarily stunned.
Your House Is Killing Birds, Here's What to Do
PINK DOLPHIN
Endangered Amazon River Dolphins Threatened by Proposed Dams and Dredging
A greater honeyguide feeding on beeswax in Niassa Special Reserve Mozambique
Are Birds and Honey Badgers Teaming Up to Steal From the Bees?
Costa's hummingbird
Hummingbirds Are Sipping Booze All Day
Turtle crossing a paved road
What to Do if You See a Turtle on the Road
Plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae)
Eradication of Small Mammals Is Harming Vital Ecosystems
wildlife of asian elephants herd in the wild
Elephants Have Lost Nearly Two-Thirds of Their Habitat Across Asia
A turtle on the beach walking toward the water
Dozens of Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Released Into the Wild After Months of Rehab
Freshwater turtle basking at night
Turtles Around the World Are Basking in Moonlight
A wild sand cat kitten
Morocco’s Tiny Sand Cats Reveal Behavior Never Before Seen in Wild Cats
Honey Bee in Flight
Why Some Bees Are Endangered and What We Can Do to Help
Close-up of butterfly pollinating on flower,Naval Live Oaks Nature Preserve,United States,USA
Monarch Butterflies Will Go Extinct if We Don't Take Action Now
South polar skua, Stercorarius maccormicki, resting in the snow
Entire Populations of Antarctic Birds Failed to Breed Last Year Because of Extreme Snowstorms
A cougar swimming in the water
Swimming Cougars Take to the Sea, Astonishing Researchers in the Pacific Northwest
Indian Pangolin or Anteater (Manis crassicaudata) one of the most traffic wildlife species
Operation Pangolin: New Initiative Launched to Save World’s Most Trafficked Wild Mammal
Indoor farm of hens that lay eggs.
What's the Difference Between Cage-Free and Free-Range Eggs?
A large, colorful frog holds on to a branch
Trippy New Stream Frog Named After J.R.R. Tolkien
A cockatoo using the first of two tools to reach a cashew.
Cockatoos Use and Transport Toolsets, a Behavior Thought Exclusive to Humans and Chimps
An adorable tiny mouse eating some seeds
9-Year-Old Pocket Mouse Named 'Oldest Living Mouse in Human Care'
The heart-shaped light of a firefly in close-up
These Fireflies Flirt With Heart-Shaped Lanterns
Photograph of honey bees in a hive
Here is What’s Happening to US Honey Bees
A crow on a rock
Crows Have a Human-Like Grammar Skill, Scientists Find
sand dollars at the bottom of the ocean
Sea Urchins Keep Surviving as Marine Life Deteriorates in the Florida Keys
Horse pulling carriage in Central Park, New York City.
It's Beyond Time to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages in New York City
dolphins at the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas
Too Many Dolphins Have Died at the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas
Bateleur Eagle, Terathopius ecaudatus, Zimbabwe
Telling the Story of 80 of the World's Most Interesting Birds
Miniature art sculptures by Fanni Sandor
Artist's Biologically Accurate Miniature Sculptures Urge Us to Look Closer
Closeup of giraffe legs in the grasslands of Masai Mara National Reserve
Long Legs Surprisingly Don't Make Giraffes All That Athletic
swimming goldfish
Why You Shouldn’t Dump Your Goldfish in a Pond
possum in tree
Are Opossums Actually Cute and Cuddly?
Nature inspired paper cut art by Pippa Dyrlaga
Artist's Elaborate Paper Cut Art Emerges From Nature and Myth
Macro of Bee on a Lavender Flower
Study: Small Gardens Are Just As Crucial for Bee Conservation As Big Ones
Aerial photograph of the water with two narwhals swimming in it.
Noise Pollution Is Coming for the Narwhals
A bumblebee flying near a flower with a solar panel in the backdrop
Solar Farms Can Save Dwindling Bumblebee Numbers, Study Finds
game hunter lines up his sights
UK Ban on Trophy Hunt Imports Aims to Protect 7,000 Species
Eremozoic digital paintings by Jim Naughten
Artist's Digitally Altered Nature Paintings Speak to Humanity's 'Age of Loneliness'
kukri snake head from all angles
Instagram Post Leads to Discovery of New Himalayan Snake Species
Giant panda in tree
Giant Pandas Are Better at Camouflage Than You Might Think
Weddell Seal resting on ice
Antarctica's Weddell Seal Count Is Lower Than Expected
honeycomb honeybee art by Ava Roth
Artist Ava Roth Collaborates With Bees to Create Honeycomb Art
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais Joins 12-Month Global Campaign to Save Species on the Brink
cast metal sculptures of insects and cells by Dr. Allan Drummond
Molecular Biologist's Intricately Detailed Metal Sculptures Merge Art With Science
Indian wolves
Indian Wolf is One of World’s Most Endangered Wolves
babbling bat pup
Baby Bats Babble Just Like Human Infants
sea snake approaches diver
Why Do Sea Snakes Keep Approaching Divers?
A beluga whale at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut.
Beluga Whale Dies at Mystic Aquarium After Controversial Transport
paper sculptures by Diana Beltran Herrera
These Life-Like Paper Sculptures Document an Artist's Exploration of Nature
hybrid lifeforms oil paintings by Jon Ching
Artist's Hybrid Flora and Fauna Paintings Evoke 'Unseen Magic' of Nature
moon bear performs at a circus in Vietnam
No More Bikes and Dancing for These Circus Bears
manatees
Florida’s Iconic Manatees Are in Trouble
Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo)
Sharks Use Earth's Magnetic Field as a GPS to Navigate the Ocean
Horses of the Onaqui Wild Horse Herd in Utah, U.S..
Katherine Heigl Joins Effort to Save Utah’s Famous Herd of Wild Horses
National Geographic’s exclusive World Bee Day interview with Angelina Jolie.
Angelina Jolie Shines Spotlight on Women Beekeepers
birds flowers nature street art murals by Fio Silva
Artist's Flowing Murals Of Wildlife Energize City Walls