Could AI Help Humanity Understand Whales? This project hopes that decoding sperm whale sounds will boost conservation efforts By Kathryn Hulick July 21, 2025 In this story: whales, marine ecosystems, animals, Gee Whiz, endangered species
Big Bend’s Burros Cause Delight and Frustration A Texas community is split on what to do with its feral donkeys By Margret Grebowicz July 18, 2025 In this story: wildlife, Desert, conservation
Orcas Find New Prey in the Arctic An influx of these powerful, intelligent predators could mean trouble for other marine mammals By Ian Rose June 24, 2025 In this story: whales, arctic, climate change, wildlife, indigenous communities
Consider the Parasite Beyond the ick factor, freeloading creatures are essential—and some species are in trouble By Rachel Nuwer June 23, 2025 In this story: animals, Gee Whiz
What Drives People to Pursue Creatures That Slither and Slide? One herpetologist embarks on a journey to find out why people are drawn to reptiles and amphibians By Don Lyman June 2, 2025 In this story: animals, wildlife, saving wild places
Can America’s Only Endemic Whale Survive the Next Four Years? There are only 50 Rice’s whales in the world, but the current administration is putting conservation efforts at risk By Ethan Freedman May 21, 2025 In this story: whales, endangered species, wildlife, saving wild places, federal policy
How to Take a Nap Like a Baby Macaque This is what creature comfort looks like May 20, 2025 In this story: animals, photography, Animal Pics
Do Zoos Have a Place in 2025? The ethics, conservation, and human entertainment are all part of the equation By Hannah Richter May 19, 2025 In this story: animals, animal rights, Animal Pics
New Border Wall Sections Threaten Remaining Wildlife Corridors President Trump’s plan to finish his wall along US-Mexico border puts wildlife conservation at risk By April Reese May 18, 2025 In this story: wildlife, saving wild places, borderlands, endangered species, Trump
Endangered Species Day Comes as Wildlife Face a New Crisis Newly proposed laws and administrative rollbacks threaten endangered species like never before By Kristen Weiss May 16, 2025 In this story: endangered species, wildlife, animals, wolves, animal rights