Environment

Pallas's Cats Discovered in Eastern Nepal for the First Time Ever

Pallas's Cats Discovered in Eastern Nepal for the First Time Ever

First described in 1776 by Peter Simon Pallas, the cats inhabit montane grasslands and shrublands where snow cover is less than 6–8 inches.

Pallas's Cats Discovered in Eastern Nepal for the First Time Ever

First described in 1776 by Peter Simon Pallas, the cats inhabit montane grasslands and shrublands where snow cover is less than 6–8 inches.

How Did Some Birds Lose the Ability to Fly? Evolution's Mysterious Ways

How Did Some Birds Lose the Ability to Fly? Evolution's Mysterious Ways

It's a holdover similar to the reason humans retain the gene to grow a full body of hair or the inclusion of an appendix, which we no longer need.

How Did Some Birds Lose the Ability to Fly? Evolution's Mysterious Ways

It's a holdover similar to the reason humans retain the gene to grow a full body of hair or the inclusion of an appendix, which we no longer need.

Young Elk Shows Off Fancy Footwork, Does Sidestep on Trail Cam

Young Elk Shows Off Fancy Footwork, Does Sidestep on Trail Cam

The encounter only lasts 11 seconds, but the elk is so exuberant and jubilant and having so much fun bounding around that you'll want to watch it more than once.

Young Elk Shows Off Fancy Footwork, Does Sidestep on Trail Cam

The encounter only lasts 11 seconds, but the elk is so exuberant and jubilant and having so much fun bounding around that you'll want to watch it more than once.

More Than Half of Reef Sharks and Rays at Risk of Extinction, According to New Research

More Than Half of Reef Sharks and Rays at Risk of Extinction, According to New Research

Coral reefs, which are biodiversity hotspots, face threats from climate change to overfishing. A new study investigated how these threats are impacting shark and ray species that live among the...

More Than Half of Reef Sharks and Rays at Risk of Extinction, According to New Research

Coral reefs, which are biodiversity hotspots, face threats from climate change to overfishing. A new study investigated how these threats are impacting shark and ray species that live among the...

Park Rangers Find Massive "Toadzilla" Hiding In Australia National Park

Park Rangers Find Massive "Toadzilla" Hiding In Australia National Park

The toad weighed in at 2.7kg - larger than some babies!

Park Rangers Find Massive "Toadzilla" Hiding In Australia National Park

The toad weighed in at 2.7kg - larger than some babies!

Drone Captures Heartbreaking Footage Of Marineland's Last Standing Orca, Kiska

Drone Captures Heartbreaking Footage Of Marineland's Last Standing Orca, Kiska

Kiska has been living in complete isolation since 2011.

Drone Captures Heartbreaking Footage Of Marineland's Last Standing Orca, Kiska

Kiska has been living in complete isolation since 2011.