Dolphins are intelligent marine mammals belonging to the family Delphinidae. They inhabit both freshwater and saltwater environments, with the most well-known being the bottlenose dolphin. Dolphins ...

Welcome to this comparative article on the two largest birds to walk (yes walk, because neither can fly) our planet. Let’s assess the emu vs. ostrich! Ostrich running. Image via Depositphotos The ...

In the inky blackness of the ocean’s most profound regions lies a realm so extreme and mysterious that it rivals the harshness of outer space. The hadal zone, encompassing ocean trenches deeper than 6 ...

How amazing and what a coincidence for an Illinois Zoo to be honored with a little rhino named Ozzy. Yep, you got that right. In a heart-tugging twist of fate, a southern white rhino calf entered the ...

Across the U.S., termites are staging a quiet but destructive invasion. Pest control experts are reporting a significant spike in termite activity in 2025, with some cities seeing record numbers of ...

Central Texas was hit hard by heavy rainfall and flash floods following the July 4th weekend. While emergency crews responded to human needs, another group was working just as urgently: Austin ...

In Savannah, Georgia, a man stepping into his garage for a quiet morning coffee was stunned to see a giant lizard (over 1.2 meters (4 feet) long) perched on his toolbox and casually flicking its ...

While flipping rocks in a shallow creek behind his family’s Asheville, North Carolina home, 8-year-old Lucas Peterson let out a shout that brought his mom running. Clutched gently in his hand was a ...

An Arizona family got far more than they bargained for when checking on their dog in the backyard — a two-headed western diamondback rattlesnake was coiled beside the porch, both heads flicking their ...

Wildlife researchers in Central Texas recently got a surprise from one of nature’s most elusive mammals: an eastern spotted skunk, captured on a remote trail camera near the Balcones Canyonlands. The ...

While hiking a quiet trail near Estes Park, Colorado, 34-year-old nature enthusiast Katie Wilmer froze when a dark, shadowy figure darted across the path. “At first I thought it was a small bear cub,” ...

For the first time in more than a century, a fisher has been confirmed in Iowa. Caught on a trail camera in Allamakee County, this elusive carnivore shocked wildlife officials and locals alike.