Wildlife

Overhead view of a lioness stranded at the bottom of a vertical dirt shaft with a pipe protruding from the wall.

Rescuers Discover Lioness Trapped At Bottom Of 15 Foot Pit

Local passersby and wildlife teams helped a lioness rescued from a septic pit return safely to Tsavo East.

Rescuers Discover Lioness Trapped At Bottom Of 15 Foot Pit

Local passersby and wildlife teams helped a lioness rescued from a septic pit return safely to Tsavo East.

Several small dogs crowded inside wooden shelving compartments in a dim indoor space.

Animal Hoarding Rescue: 111 Animals Saved From House of Horrors

Rescuers uncovered a devastating animal hoarding case and coordinated care to rehome and rehabilitate over 100 animals.

Animal Hoarding Rescue: 111 Animals Saved From House of Horrors

Rescuers uncovered a devastating animal hoarding case and coordinated care to rehome and rehabilitate over 100 animals.

Large male elephant seal on a sandy beach with head raised and mouth open, other seals resting nearby.

Deadly Bird Flu Invades California Elephant Seal Colony

A deadly strain of bird flu has struck California’s northern elephant seals for the first time. Dozens are dead. Most are newly weaned pups.

Deadly Bird Flu Invades California Elephant Seal Colony

A deadly strain of bird flu has struck California’s northern elephant seals for the first time. Dozens are dead. Most are newly weaned pups.

Owl mid-flight indoors with wings spread wide, flying close to a ceiling fan in a yellow-walled room.

Homeowner Opens Door And Owl Moves In For Morning Nap

Lighthearted rescue: an eastern screech owl naps on a curtain rod before rescuers gently return him outdoors.

Homeowner Opens Door And Owl Moves In For Morning Nap

Lighthearted rescue: an eastern screech owl naps on a curtain rod before rescuers gently return him outdoors.

Chipmunk perched on a concrete ledge holds a peanut in its tiny paws, cheeks slightly puffed as it eats.

Man Feeds Backyard Chipmunks And Gets Surprise ‘Gift’ In Return

Uplifting tale of neighborhood wildlife: offering nuts to chipmunks leads to an unexpected leafy "chipmunk payment" and gentle connection.

Man Feeds Backyard Chipmunks And Gets Surprise ‘Gift’ In Return

Uplifting tale of neighborhood wildlife: offering nuts to chipmunks leads to an unexpected leafy "chipmunk payment" and gentle connection.

Detailed close-up of a tortoise’s face and textured front leg resting on grass, bits of vegetation on its mouth.

Lost Galápagos Giants Reclaim Their Island and Revive a Fragile Sea

Conservationists released 158 young tortoises bred from rediscovered genetic lineages once thought lost forever. These slow-moving giants do more than graze. They spread seeds, reshape landscapes, and help restore ecosystems...

Lost Galápagos Giants Reclaim Their Island and Revive a Fragile Sea

Conservationists released 158 young tortoises bred from rediscovered genetic lineages once thought lost forever. These slow-moving giants do more than graze. They spread seeds, reshape landscapes, and help restore ecosystems...