Nature’s Answer to Combating Wildfire: The Prairie Dog Behold the most adorable little firefighter you ever saw By Sara Novak June 22, 2026 In this story: animals, science, wildfire, climate change
What Is Mouth Brooding? These daddy frogs take their parental-care duties to the next level By Brandon Keim June 21, 2026 In this story: animals, science
Healthy Ecosystems Need Their Keystone Species Here's why By Amy Brecount White June 12, 2026 In this story: ecosystems, marine ecosystems, animals, Kids' Corner
New Cub Offers Hope for Jaguar Conservation A Mexican state just south of Arizona has a new jaguar family By James Campbell June 1, 2026 In this story: wild cats, conservation, wildlife, animals, endangered species
Cougar Family Goes Viral For Showing Up in the Least Likely of Places Scientists say the discovery of a litter in Minnesota could indicate a strengthening population of these big cats By Katherine Irving May 31, 2026 In this story: mountain lion, conservation, wild cats, wildlife, animals
Cute, Cuddly, and Wild: It’s Coyote Puppy Season And they’re denning in a city near you By Sara Novak April 30, 2026 In this story: animals, science
Shifting Border Wall Plans Threaten Big Bend Region Covert plans to militarize remote parts of Texas could endanger fragile desert communities By Margret Grebowicz April 2, 2026 In this story: borderlands, Trump, saving wild places, wildlife, animals
Undercover Tourists Are Saving Sloths in Costa Rica These activists work to protect the animals and keep them wild and free By Sara Novak March 26, 2026 In this story: activism, animals, conservation
These Scientists Just Mapped Scorpion Hot Spots. Here’s Why You Should Care. An international team working in Morocco produced findings that could have implications for public health By Joe Spring March 22, 2026 In this story: science, Gee Whiz, animals, conservation
Crocodiles Know a Thing or Two About Solar This crocs' bony armored plates absorb sunlight to regulate body temperature March 13, 2026 In this story: animals, marine ecosystems, solar