What can save the desert's most tenacious birds? Tiny underground apartments.
In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...
Indian scientists are saving a rare bird — by getting them to mate with dummies
The great Indian bustard is critically endangered, but the Indian government has found a clever way of breeding the species ...
What’s behind the strange rash of ’dinosaur’ sightings in the Congo?
For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as forests vanish, sightings are on the rise—offering a glimpse into how folklore is ...
Why there’s reason to hope for Britain’s fastest declining mammal
Once a familiar sight along Britain’s riverbanks, water voles now face extinction—thanks to a new predator. Can these ...
Big Sky, brighter stars: Why Montana is 2025's ultimate stargazing destination
With a nickname like Big Sky country, it's no surprise Montana is the ultimate destination for this year's celestial events, ...
Climate change is amazing—if you’re a rat
In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations.
Weapons, dances—and murder? Inside the wild world of bug courtship
Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating ...
See southern Africa in a new light—on a lake cruise
Crossing the borders of Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, land and water safaris follow the flow of the Zambezi to Lake ...
This endangered toad just got a big boost from Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny’s latest album amplifies the voices of Puerto Rico’s coquí and endangered crested toad, highlighting the urgent ...
These ants are saving our forests—by spraying acid everywhere
The engineering and defensive skills of red wood ants help the endangered species transcend its small stature in the natural world.