Wildlife

On the left, a mink peers through wire cage bars; on the right, several baby minks huddle together on wood shavings inside a wire cage.

Two Activists Face Terrorism Charges After Releasing Nearly 700 Minks From Fur Farm in Midnight Raid

Nearly 700 minks poured out of their cages in the dead of night at a Pennsylvania fur farm, setting off a chain of events that led to ecoterrorism charges, a...

Two Activists Face Terrorism Charges After Releasing Nearly 700 Minks From Fur Farm in Midnight Raid

Nearly 700 minks poured out of their cages in the dead of night at a Pennsylvania fur farm, setting off a chain of events that led to ecoterrorism charges, a...

On the left, two beluga whales swim together underwater in blue-tinted water; on the right, two beluga whales surface and face the camera, one with its mouth open.

Two Belugas Died After Leaving Marineland and New Reports Reveal the Severe Health Problems They Faced

Necropsy reports reveal chronic organ damage behind Shedd Aquarium beluga deaths, underscoring rescue and rehabilitation challenges.

Two Belugas Died After Leaving Marineland and New Reports Reveal the Severe Health Problems They Faced

Necropsy reports reveal chronic organ damage behind Shedd Aquarium beluga deaths, underscoring rescue and rehabilitation challenges.

On the left, baby sea turtles crawl across wet sand toward the ocean; on the right, a large adult leatherback sea turtle rests on a beach.

NOAA Moves to Strip Federal Fishing Limits That Shield Critically Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles

A 2020 federal rule gave Pacific leatherback sea turtles firm legal protection from Hawaii's commercial longline fleet. Now NOAA Fisheries is directing regulators to remove those limits entirely.

NOAA Moves to Strip Federal Fishing Limits That Shield Critically Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles

A 2020 federal rule gave Pacific leatherback sea turtles firm legal protection from Hawaii's commercial longline fleet. Now NOAA Fisheries is directing regulators to remove those limits entirely.

On the left, two capybaras sit in wire cages with greens at what appears to be a market; on the right, a close-up of a capybara's face behind cage bars.

Fort Lauderdale Let a Wild Animal Petting Zoo Keep Running After Citing It for Violations

Fort Lauderdale issued a citation against the Capybara Café for operating a wild-animal exhibit in an improperly zoned location — then let it stay open. Now a lawsuit is demanding...

Fort Lauderdale Let a Wild Animal Petting Zoo Keep Running After Citing It for Violations

Fort Lauderdale issued a citation against the Capybara Café for operating a wild-animal exhibit in an improperly zoned location — then let it stay open. Now a lawsuit is demanding...

Pumpkins, Treats, and Spooky Surprises: See How Zoo Animals Celebrated Halloween

Pumpkins, Treats, and Spooky Surprises: See How Zoo Animals Celebrated Halloween

A Halloween to remember. 

Pumpkins, Treats, and Spooky Surprises: See How Zoo Animals Celebrated Halloween

A Halloween to remember. 

How Sarayaku People Defend Their Living Forest Against Big Oil

How Sarayaku People Defend Their Living Forest Against Big Oil

Sarayaku's fight illustrates how rights of nature and Indigenous governance protect culture, land and future generations.

How Sarayaku People Defend Their Living Forest Against Big Oil

Sarayaku's fight illustrates how rights of nature and Indigenous governance protect culture, land and future generations.