animals

How Many Beefalo Is Too Many Beefalo?

Sharpshooters, the Grand Canyon, and the beefalo management quandary

By Ron Dungan June 20, 2018

In this story: wildlife, national parks, science, animals

Africa Chimp, Gorilla Populations Improve But Are Still Endangered

Study shows 80 percent of the animals live outside reserves and are threatened

By Jason Daley May 22, 2018

In this story: endangered species, animals

Sea Otters and Survival in Southeast Alaska

Sea otters have returned to the region and are competing with humans for shellfish

By Alix Morris April 24, 2018

In this story: oceans, wildlife, animals

Say Hi to America’s Newest Threatened Bivalve

Hates: Pollution. Loves: Hitch-hiking

By Carly Nairn April 8, 2018

In this story: politics, wildlife, science, clean water, animals

Electric Shark Boogaloo

Is there such a thing as an electric fence, but for sharks?

By Diana Crow April 5, 2018

In this story: oceans, animals, surfing, science

Can I Flush Cat Poop and Scatter the Litter?

Mr. Green has the scoop

By Bob Schildgen March 5, 2018

In this story: , animals

"Baby Animals:" More Than Fluff

The second season of Smithsonian Earth’s cutest series connects us with wildlife

By Sam Schipani February 2, 2018

In this story: film, animals

Sea Cookies

Photographer Joel Sartore proves that some things are not as they appear

By Suki Gear December 24, 2017

In this story: animals

Trump Administration Finalizes Flawed Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan

Environmentalists say plan could lead to extinction of the endangered wolf

By Connor McGuigan December 1, 2017

In this story: wildlife, endangered species, animals, president

Giant Invasive Rodents Star in Gripping New Documentary

Inside the nutria epidemic affecting millions in coastal Louisiana and beyond

By Ariel Gans December 2, 2017