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This New Sanctuary Could Be the Future of Captive-Whale Rehabilitation A bold experiment is underway to save belugas facing euthanasia By Jennifer Cole January 16, 2026 In this story: whales, endangered species, conservation, animal rights, animals
This Easy Solution Could Prevent Whale Deaths New on-demand fishing gear reduces harmful entanglements By Jennifer Cole December 28, 2025 In this story: whales, saving wild places, animals, animal rights, wildlife
Loons Losing Out A common piece of fishing gear is threatening one of America’s most beloved bird species By Krista Langlois December 23, 2025 In this story: birds, fish, animal rights, animals, wildlife
Joy to the Worm In the tropics, a festive creature turns coral reefs into a year-round wonderland By Suki Gear December 25, 2025 In this story: holidays, science, animals, Wonder, Gee Whiz
From Growl-Rumble-Whoops to Moan-Whines: Hawaiian Monk Seals Have a Vocal Repertoire Full of Surprises The endangered species is the only pinniped known to string together vocalizations with no break By Joe Spring December 15, 2025 In this story: science, Gee Whiz, animals, endangered species, conservation
We All Need a Home of Our Own. The Burrowing Owl Is No Different. A new effort is underway to restore this owl's population and habitat Text and photographs by Zack Metcalfe November 24, 2025 In this story: birds, conservation, animals, science
How to Survive Toxins Like Other Animals Do Critters have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way By Katarina Zimmer November 12, 2025 In this story: animals, Gee Whiz, science
A Road Less Deadly Can Alaska’s new Kenai Peninsula wildlife crossings save moose? By Heather Physioc November 4, 2025 In this story: wildlife, animals, saving wild places
Two Florida Coral Species Were Nearly Wiped Out by a Heat Wave Corals are the canary in the coal mine for oceans, and they’re sending researchers troubling signals By Jennifer Reed October 23, 2025 In this story: marine ecosystems, climate change, saving wild places, animals, wildlife