Wildlife

On the left, a clouded leopard stalks through a dark forest floor covered in fallen leaves; on the right, a clouded leopard snarls amid dense woodland undergrowth.

Scientists Amazed As Hidden Camera Captures Elusive Clouded Leopard Survives Years in the Wild With Every Tooth Intact

Rare camera trap images reveal an 8.5-year-old Sunda clouded leopard and the community conservation protecting it.

Scientists Amazed As Hidden Camera Captures Elusive Clouded Leopard Survives Years in the Wild With Every Tooth Intact

Rare camera trap images reveal an 8.5-year-old Sunda clouded leopard and the community conservation protecting it.

On the left, a lion cub covered in porcupine quills stands inside a wire cage; on the right, the same cub's quill-covered face is shown in close-up during veterinary care.

Baby Coyote Falls Into a Cactus and Hundreds of Barbs Pierce His Tiny Body

Inspiring rescue: a coyote pup freed from cholla spines receives lifesaving care and rehabilitation in Arizona.

Baby Coyote Falls Into a Cactus and Hundreds of Barbs Pierce His Tiny Body

Inspiring rescue: a coyote pup freed from cholla spines receives lifesaving care and rehabilitation in Arizona.

On the left, a close-up of a green sea turtle being gently held by a human hand on a striped towel; on the right, the same turtle receiving medical care.

Boat Propeller Crushes Kraken’s Shell but Veterinarians Attempt a Rare Procedure

Kraken and Aelin recover after boat propeller injuries, showcasing negative pressure wound therapy success in sea turtle rehabilitation.

Boat Propeller Crushes Kraken’s Shell but Veterinarians Attempt a Rare Procedure

Kraken and Aelin recover after boat propeller injuries, showcasing negative pressure wound therapy success in sea turtle rehabilitation.

Florida Business Owners Allegedly Dump 1,500 Toxic Mothballs to Keep Imperiled Birds Away From Their Beachfront Property

Florida Business Owners Allegedly Dump 1,500 Toxic Mothballs to Keep Imperiled Birds Away From Their Beachfront Property

Authorities probe mothballs placed near black skimmers at St. Pete Beach, raising wildlife protection and illegal dumping concerns.

Florida Business Owners Allegedly Dump 1,500 Toxic Mothballs to Keep Imperiled Birds Away From Their Beachfront Property

Authorities probe mothballs placed near black skimmers at St. Pete Beach, raising wildlife protection and illegal dumping concerns.

On the left, a swarm of Eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies gathers and takes flight from a mossy log in a sunlit forest; on the right, excavators clear fallen pine trees.

A New Federal Rule Lets Developers Destroy Endangered Species Habitat Without Penalty

For decades, destroying the habitat of a threatened or endangered species was considered harm under federal law. A rule finalized in July 2026 changed that — and now economic value...

A New Federal Rule Lets Developers Destroy Endangered Species Habitat Without Penalty

For decades, destroying the habitat of a threatened or endangered species was considered harm under federal law. A rule finalized in July 2026 changed that — and now economic value...

On the left, firefighters battle a blazing forest fire at night; on the right, a mother orangutan cradles her infant among lush jungle foliage.

Critically Endangered Orangutans Have Nowhere to Run as Flames Consume Their Borneo Home

Urgent update: Borneo wildfire threatens thousands of orangutans and rescue teams race to protect habitat and rehabilitated animals.

Critically Endangered Orangutans Have Nowhere to Run as Flames Consume Their Borneo Home

Urgent update: Borneo wildfire threatens thousands of orangutans and rescue teams race to protect habitat and rehabilitated animals.