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The shores of Lewes support large populations of horseshoe crabs, especially during summer.
art

Photographs Capture the Ancient Elegance of Horseshoe Crabs

"Nature is there for you, especially when you need it."
Claire Voon April 20, 2020
Tommy the cat is on the left, and Golly on the right.
animals

During the 1918 Flu Epidemic, Pet Parents Put Masks on Their Cats

Yancia the bulldog even made the local paper: "This Seattle Dog Wears Flu Mask."
Anne Ewbank April 16, 2020
Decorated for Christmas
Conyers, Georgia

Cow Tower

A herd of plastic cows hangs out under this transmission tower in rural Georgia.
<em>Honeyland</em> is full of amber-hued shots.
film

3 Transportive Documentaries That Can Take You Away

Around the world and back in time from the comfort of your couch.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 30, 2020
There are billions and billions of galaxies out there, beyond our own.
science

How to Help Scientists Without Leaving Home

Gaze out the window or at your computer, in the name of data.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 25, 2020
Scarlet minivet
Kathmandu, Nepal

Ranibari Community Forest

This conservation area filled with colorful birds is the last community forest within the city of Kathmandu.
Clarence the Crocodile
Whitby, England

Clarence the Crocodile

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.
According to recent genetic analyses, "forest cats" may have arrived on the island as far back as 1,000 years ago.
genetics

The True Origin Story of Madagascar's 'Forest Cat'

Turns out this big, striped lemur-eater didn't come from mainland Africa.
Jennifer S. Holland March 23, 2020
Hey there! A penguin says howdy at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
aquariums

How to Stream the Animal Kingdom From Your Sofa

Your world might have shrunk—but you can still meet manatees, jellies, bears, and more.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 20, 2020
The Cape Gannet Colony
Lambert's Bay, South Africa

Bird Island Nature Reserve

This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.
Meet the reticulated flatwoods salamander (<em>Ambystoma bishopi</em>).
zoos

Can a Salamander Find Salvation in San Antonio?

A zoo lab's successful captive-breeding program may be the best hope for this critically endangered amphibian.
Jennifer S. Holland March 16, 2020
Welcome, friends!
science

San Francisco’s Newest Bison Are Making Themselves at Home

Five new urban ungulates are settling in.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 12, 2020
The elephant sculpture by Kendra Haste.
London, England

The Tower of London Menagerie

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
Conservationists have pinned beads in the crests of the island's blue iguanas to identify different individuals.
animals

The Chef Cooking Green Iguanas to Save Blue Iguanas

A Caribbean island has a culinary solution to its lizard dilemma.
Molly Harris March 10, 2020
North Adelaide, Australia

David Roche House Museum

A vast and opulent collection of art and show dog memorabilia collected over one man's lifetime.
Hilton Beach, a hub for the LGBTQ community.
animals

Tel Aviv’s Gay Beach, Dog Beach, and Orthodox Beach

A tale of unlikely neighbors.
Gitit Ginat March 9, 2020
Flamingoweiher
Mainz, Germany

Stadtpark Mainz

Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.
Whalers Cabin in Point Lobos State Reserve.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Whalers Cabin Museum

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.