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Large coral formation rising from the seafloor, surrounded by dozens of small orange fish swimming in clear blue water.

Coral Supports 25% Of All Marine Life And Its Collapse Is Putting Millions of Lives at Risk

Fish, crustaceans, and countless organisms rely on reefs for breeding grounds and shelter. Remove the reef, and the food web fractures. Coastal fisheries shrink. Families lose a steady protein source...

Coral Supports 25% Of All Marine Life And Its Collapse Is Putting Millions of Lives at Risk

Fish, crustaceans, and countless organisms rely on reefs for breeding grounds and shelter. Remove the reef, and the food web fractures. Coastal fisheries shrink. Families lose a steady protein source...

Split image showing a close-up of an octopus on the left and a sea turtle swimming over plastic waste on the right.

How Plastic Pollution Hijacks Octopus Instincts and Scrambles Ocean Survival

Plastic waste in the ocean is everywhere. Hard plastics, fishing gear, bags, and microplastics float in gyres and wash along coasts. Sea life encounters them constantly. This pollution doesn’t just...

How Plastic Pollution Hijacks Octopus Instincts and Scrambles Ocean Survival

Plastic waste in the ocean is everywhere. Hard plastics, fishing gear, bags, and microplastics float in gyres and wash along coasts. Sea life encounters them constantly. This pollution doesn’t just...

A capybara and a tapir stare directly into the camera.

Zoo's Beloved Tapir and Capybara Die Side by Side After Years of Unbreakable Bond

At Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, a tapir and a capybara known for their deep companionship were put to sleep on the same day so neither would be left alone.

Zoo's Beloved Tapir and Capybara Die Side by Side After Years of Unbreakable Bond

At Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, a tapir and a capybara known for their deep companionship were put to sleep on the same day so neither would be left alone.

A black cat lounging on the roof of a white car in winter.

Realtor Slams Brakes After Neighbors Spot Cat Riding On Roof

Polydactyl tuxedo cat Bruce became a neighborhood legend after a relaxed cat on car roof ride home.

Realtor Slams Brakes After Neighbors Spot Cat Riding On Roof

Polydactyl tuxedo cat Bruce became a neighborhood legend after a relaxed cat on car roof ride home.

Gray tabby cat with green eyes lying on a red blanket, looking calmly at the camera.

Flat-Eared Senior Cat Waits 70 Days For Someone To Look Past The Hiss

Senior shelter cat Wonder shows how patience and compassion can help anxious cats with resting airplane ears find homes.

Flat-Eared Senior Cat Waits 70 Days For Someone To Look Past The Hiss

Senior shelter cat Wonder shows how patience and compassion can help anxious cats with resting airplane ears find homes.

Close-up of a fluffy black cat stretching up to paw at a mail slot in a wall.

Cat’s Ongoing ‘Feud’ With Mailman Sparks Sweet Exchange Of Notes

A patient mail carrier befriends a feisty mail slot guardian after a family leaves cookies and a friendly note.

Cat’s Ongoing ‘Feud’ With Mailman Sparks Sweet Exchange Of Notes

A patient mail carrier befriends a feisty mail slot guardian after a family leaves cookies and a friendly note.