“Late bloomer” bison calf born in Iowa’s Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge November 7, 2022 It’s not often bison baby announcements are made in the fall at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, but the park in Iowa unexpectently has… Continue Reading
Extremely rare and endangered black-footed ferret found rummaging around Colorado garage November 14, 2021 It’s considered among North America’s most endangered mammals, if not the rarest such creature on the continent, yet a black-footed ferret recently made its… Continue Reading
Coyote and Badger: the BFFs the world needs February 8, 2020 They may look like an odd couple, but it turns out coyotes and badgers have long been known for their mutually beneficial friendships. The… Continue Reading
Wisdom, a 68-year-old albatross, is the world’s oldest known wild bird to be a mother again December 10, 2018 If home is where the heart is, Wisdom is living proof. At 68, Wisdom is the world’s oldest known wild bird. And, the Laysan… Continue Reading
Aggressive swan attacks sign warning about aggressive swan March 31, 2017 Life can imitate art in the most wonderful way. The Sunriver Nature Center in Oregon recently captured that very thing. The interaction between a hostile… Continue Reading
Fish caught frozen in ice in Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge January 16, 2017 You’d think this tale was a bit fishy, but Kelly Preheim captured some real whoppers on camera as proof. Preheim, who visited the Lake… Continue Reading
Polar bears caught on POV camera swimming, hunting, frolicking January 14, 2017 This may well be as close up to a polar bear you’d ever want to be. The U.S. Geological Survey posted this video of… Continue Reading
Photo gallery of critters doing hilarious things August 26, 2016 We are adamantly against the use of animals being kept in enclosures or cages or in chain for pure entertainment. You don’t need to… Continue Reading
Record manatee count in Florida, but “sea cow” population hardly out of the weeds March 7, 2016 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has counted 6,250 manatees across the state, a record number of the so-called “sea cows,” which suggests conservation… Continue Reading
Don’t let them go: Balloons kill, injure wildlife & make giant mess August 6, 2015 Kids love balloons. Kids – and grownups – also love watching balloons float up into the sky. So do some groups that release balloons in… Continue Reading