Lands & Waters: Wildlife

Overbearing Mom Films Cub’s First Steps Outside the Den

By Catherine Schuknecht September 2, 2015

In this story: animals, wildlife, saving wild places

Another parent takes another video of their kid doing something cute. But this time, it’s a polar bear.

6 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

By Catherine Schuknecht August 27, 2015

In this story: animals

The world record height for cliff jumping was broken.

Hey Mr. Green, How Many Birds Get Whacked By Cars?

By Bob Schildgen August 26, 2015

In this story: birds, , wildlife

Some birds, such as the barn owl, are more susceptible to collision than other species.

Two Months of Environmental News, One page

By Paul Rauber August 10, 2015

In this story: climate change, wildlife

May 2015 is the hottest May on record. In the United States, it is the wettest. Texas receives enough rainfall to cover the entire state in eight inches of water, leading to the worst flooding in the state's history.

Satan Lizard

By Michael Engelhard August 10, 2015

In this story: wildlife, animals

In Madagascar, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko can hide from predators but not from purveyors of exotic pets.

Freaky Thermal Images of Birds Reveal Hidden Stress

Infrared cameras reveal animal anxiety

By Karen Angel August 10, 2015

In this story: birds

A thermal imaging of birds helps measure their stress levels.

Tiger Liquidators

Lumber Liquidators was turning virgin trees from the world’s last Amur tiger habitat into floorboards, until a team of undercover environmentalists penetrated its shady supply chain.

By Jake Abrahamson August 7, 2015

In this story: forests, wildlife, Industrial Transformation

Lumber Liquidators was turning virgin trees from the world's last Siberian tiger habitat into floorboards.

Lemon Shark Snaps

August 7, 2015

In this story: photography, wildlife, oceans, animals

A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) at the surface in the Bahamas.

Why You Shouldn't Take Selfies With Wild Animals

By Jasper Scherer August 18, 2015

In this story: animals, adventure, wildlife

Conservation Takes Root in Cambodia

A budding generation spurs environmentalism from the ground up

By Stephanie Steinbrecher August 5, 2015

In this story: education, cool schools, wildlife, students, forests