Wildlife

Close-up of a chimpanzee’s somber eyes and face seen through the metal bars of a cage. A young lion presses its paws against the rusted bars of a locked metal enclosure.

Lions, Tigers And Bears Remain Trapped In A Cruel Life On The Road

Wild animals are still hauled between fairs, circuses, exhibitions, and public performances across New York. For lions, tigers, bears, and primates, life on the road can mean cramped trailers, temporary cages,...

Lions, Tigers And Bears Remain Trapped In A Cruel Life On The Road

Wild animals are still hauled between fairs, circuses, exhibitions, and public performances across New York. For lions, tigers, bears, and primates, life on the road can mean cramped trailers, temporary cages,...

On the left, two beluga whales surface side by side in bright turquoise water; on the right, a single beluga whale glides gracefully underwater in deep blue-lit water.

Four Female Beluga Whales Rescued From Canada's Shuttered Marineland Find a New Home at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium

Four beluga whales named Acadia, Osiris, Sierra, and Lillooet arrived at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium in the pre-dawn hours of July 22, completing the first leg of a rescue that years...

Four Female Beluga Whales Rescued From Canada's Shuttered Marineland Find a New Home at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium

Four beluga whales named Acadia, Osiris, Sierra, and Lillooet arrived at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium in the pre-dawn hours of July 22, completing the first leg of a rescue that years...

Close-up of a colorful toucan perched on a branch, showing its large pale beak and bright yellow chest. Profile of a keel-billed toucan against a dark background, highlighting its vibrant multicolored beak.

Smugglers Sedated and Bound 14 Toucans Before Hiding Them Inside a Car Dashboard

Rescued keel-billed toucans recover and join conservation breeding and education after a trafficking seizure.

Smugglers Sedated and Bound 14 Toucans Before Hiding Them Inside a Car Dashboard

Rescued keel-billed toucans recover and join conservation breeding and education after a trafficking seizure.

Brown dog sitting calmly amid the broken remains of a damaged home after flooding or storm destruction. Two animal rescue volunteers smiling inside a vehicle with a dog secured in a crate behind them.

Rescuers Save Frightened Dog Stranded Alone After His Owner Dies in Catastrophic Floods

Amid Texas flash floods, Superman the dog’s rescue highlights community animal rescue efforts and the comfort pets provide grieving families.

Rescuers Save Frightened Dog Stranded Alone After His Owner Dies in Catastrophic Floods

Amid Texas flash floods, Superman the dog’s rescue highlights community animal rescue efforts and the comfort pets provide grieving families.

Split image: close-up of a manatee eating greens underwater on the left, and multiple manatees clustered near the surface on the right.

Manatees Face a Deadly Winter as Power Plants Shut Down Across Florida

Every winter, thousands of Florida manatees crowd around power plant discharge channels to stay warm enough to survive. Those plants are shutting down. The natural springs manatees depended on for...

Manatees Face a Deadly Winter as Power Plants Shut Down Across Florida

Every winter, thousands of Florida manatees crowd around power plant discharge channels to stay warm enough to survive. Those plants are shutting down. The natural springs manatees depended on for...

Split image: injured senior dog resting outdoors with head bandage, and veterinary team carefully treating the same dog during medical care.

Family Finds Their 12-Year-Old Dog Injured And Then Learns She Protected Them From A Bear

Senior dog protects home and animals from a bear, inspiring community support and a remarkable recovery.

Family Finds Their 12-Year-Old Dog Injured And Then Learns She Protected Them From A Bear

Senior dog protects home and animals from a bear, inspiring community support and a remarkable recovery.