6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (148+ words) A young male lion appears to step in when hyenas pressure nearby pride members feeding on a carcass. Lions can sometimes drive off hyenas, but the outcome depends on numbers, age, and whether other lions are close by. Young male…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (725+ words) More than 25,000 animals from 2,000 species have been rescued by Vantara. Vantara specifically situated itself near a major oil refinery complex for both the complex's infrastructure and to educate people about animals in the Green Belt and on the 3,500-acre sanctuary....

3+ week, 17+ hour ago  (162+ words) South Island takah" (Porphyrio hochstetteri) are a native species of New Zealand. They are a large, flightless bird with bright plumage. They were presumed extinct between 1898 and 1948. Despite some ups and downs, their numbers are now increasing. Presumed extinct for…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago  (96+ words) Camouflage is one of nature's most impressive survival tools. Some animals can blend so perfectly into their surroundings that predators and prey alike struggle to spot them. Watch as these 7 incredible animals use camouflage to become nearly invisible in forests,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (97+ words) Slugs may look like they are fighting in videos seen online, but it is actually an intense mating ritual. Slugs can mate with anyone within their own species, as they have both male and female reproductive organs. Slugs have intense…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (473+ words) The amphibious Big Night is underway in many parts of the US. Many salamanders, frogs, and toads are leaving their homes and heading to vernal pools. These are temporary pools where they will breed. Sadly, many of them get killed…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (250+ words) Have you ever noticed a papery nest tucked under an eave or hidden in a tree and wondered how it got there? Wasps are surprisingly strategic when it comes to choosing where to build their nests. From tree branches and…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1755+ words) Animals have been going extinct at alarming rates because of habitat destruction, climate change, and other human-created calamities. More specialized or localized species are especially vulnerable since it doesn't take as much to wipe away all of their viable living…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (104+ words) In the Northern cardinal, both parents participate in raising their young, making them a standout example of avian biparenting. Females handle nest building, egg incubation, and brooding, while males collect food and actively defend the nest from threats. About 80% of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (286+ words) The video shows a peregrine falcon attacking a red fox. Peregrine falcons do not hunt foxes for food; they mainly feed on birds. The falcon in the clip is defending their nest. The bird is using a stoop and punch…...