Matthew Russell
Articles by Matthew Russell
Striped Newt Faces Extinction as Climate Change and Habitat Loss Devastate Populations
The striped newt is teetering on the edge of extinction, its habitats ravaged by urban development and relentless climate change.
Striped Newt Faces Extinction as Climate Change and Habitat Loss Devastate Populations
The striped newt is teetering on the edge of extinction, its habitats ravaged by urban development and relentless climate change.
Iowa Family Stunned by Once in a Lifetime Encounter With Albino Deer
A simple birthday drive through the Iowa countryside turned into something out of a dream. When a flash of white moved through a quiet field, one family slammed on the...
Iowa Family Stunned by Once in a Lifetime Encounter With Albino Deer
A simple birthday drive through the Iowa countryside turned into something out of a dream. When a flash of white moved through a quiet field, one family slammed on the...
Traffickers Are Ripping Latin America's Wildlife From the Wild and Smuggling It to the U.S.
They're stuffed into crates, plastic bottles, even styrofoam coolers. Parrots, frogs, turtles—some critically endangered—are vanishing from Latin America's forests and ending up in American homes.
Traffickers Are Ripping Latin America's Wildlife From the Wild and Smuggling It to the U.S.
They're stuffed into crates, plastic bottles, even styrofoam coolers. Parrots, frogs, turtles—some critically endangered—are vanishing from Latin America's forests and ending up in American homes.
Abandoned Ginger Cat Found Trapped in Sealed Bag Tossed Into Backyard
Someone saw something fly over their fence. What they found on the ground left them stunned. A pet carrier—taped shut, wrapped in a garbage bag—was hiding a terrified cat inside.
Abandoned Ginger Cat Found Trapped in Sealed Bag Tossed Into Backyard
Someone saw something fly over their fence. What they found on the ground left them stunned. A pet carrier—taped shut, wrapped in a garbage bag—was hiding a terrified cat inside.
Louisiana Big Buck Contest Fuels Arkansas Man’s Alleged Hunting Crime
An Arkansas man’s alleged attempt to cheat his way to the top of a Louisiana hunting contest has raised serious ethical questions.
Louisiana Big Buck Contest Fuels Arkansas Man’s Alleged Hunting Crime
An Arkansas man’s alleged attempt to cheat his way to the top of a Louisiana hunting contest has raised serious ethical questions.
Dozens of Tortoises Survive Harrowing Ocean Crossing After Hurricane
They don’t swim. They don’t belong in the ocean. But when Hurricane Helene slammed the Florida coast, dozens of gopher tortoises vanished from a remote island. Days later, they began...
Dozens of Tortoises Survive Harrowing Ocean Crossing After Hurricane
They don’t swim. They don’t belong in the ocean. But when Hurricane Helene slammed the Florida coast, dozens of gopher tortoises vanished from a remote island. Days later, they began...