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Wildlife

In Namibia, Lions Are Returning to Feed on the Skeleton Coast

As the predators hunt fur seals, a new geofencing project tries to keep people out of the way.

Ryan Truscott March 13, 2023

A Cougar Swam Puget Sound, Making a Splash Among Scientists

The young male known as M161 kitty-paddled his way through chilly waters full of orcas, raising questions about the animals' potential range.

Ashley Stimpson March 7, 2023

How a Lone Researcher Faced Down Millions of Army Ants on the March in Ecuador

Renowned entomologist Frank Nischk remembers when the determined insects tried to invade a field station.

Frank Nischk March 1, 2023

Nursing Florida’s Ailing Manatees Back to Health—And the Wild

In a sign of hope, a record number of the gentle animals, rested and recovered, have been released this year.

Amy Green February 27, 2023

Ol Pejeta Rhino Cemetery

The memorial honors the lives of rhinoceroses killed by poachers.

Podcast: Cactoblastis Memorial Cairn

A moth once saved Australia from a cactus crisis.

The Podcast Team February 16, 2023

In the World of Animal Courtship, These Males Go to Extremes

For some species, mating season means detachable penises, urine-based perfumes, and ear-splitting declarations of love.

Ashley Stimpson February 9, 2023

Studying Australia's Feisty Northern Quolls Requires Beef Chum and Backpacks

Scientists fitted the famously bitey marsupials with tiny accelerometers to learn their secrets.

Gemma Tarlach February 8, 2023

How the Enchanting, Elusive Pink Fairy Armadillo Became One Scientist's Obsession

A conservation biologist in Argentina once hosted one of the animals in her living room, but finding them in the wild has proven far more difficult.

James Hall January 26, 2023

Podcast: Rae Wynn-Grant and the Bear

A wildlife ecologist specializing in large carnivores unfolds a mystery for listeners.

The Podcast Team January 26, 2023

Kenya’s Maasai Mara Wildlife Reserve Is a Photographer’s Playground

At least while the lions behave.

Sarah Durn February 6, 2023

Podcast: The Lion House

A place where when people moved out, lions moved in.

The Podcast Team January 18, 2023

Capturing the Mysterious Antarctic Whale Gathering on Film

No one was sure about the size of these almost-mythical wildlife events—until we got it all on camera.

Bertie Gregory January 12, 2023

Saving the Hogs of Ossabaw Island

An eccentric heiress, a daring mission, and the fight for North America’s most unusual pig.

Diana Hubbell January 10, 2023

To Save Birds From Invading Americans, One Man in Poland Built Floating Forts

Non-native American minks and raccoons ravaged the Lower Oder's birds before the predator-proof islands.

Wojciech Mikołuszko January 4, 2023

Revisiting the Weird and Wonderful Nature of 2022

This year, we met creatures (and other living things) great and small, from the world’s largest organism to microscopic parasites.

Gemma Tarlach December 30, 2022

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A Year of Stories About Indigenous Achievement and Innovation

This year we highlighted ideas around the world to address some of our most persistent problems.

Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing December 21, 2022

South Africa's Penguins May Beat the Heat With New Ceramic Nests

The artificial nests could shield the endangered seabirds from rising temperatures.

Ryan Truscott December 12, 2022