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A male great argus hopes to impress a potential mate with an arresting show of plumage and pomp.
science

This Bird's Mating Dance Is Full of Stomp and Pomp

The great argus uses its unusual wing feathers to maximum, eye-catching effect.
Gemma Tarlach April 13, 2022
'Sami'
Belgrade, Serbia

'Sami'

One of Belgrade's most beloved animals.
museums

Podcast: Micropia

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team November 30, 2021
The Lion's Den
Stirling, Scotland

The Lion's Den

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.
Enclosure in the woods.
Odder, Denmark

Bjørnegrotten

An abandoned bear enclosure from a 19th-century zoo located in a Danish forest.
Infield at the Zoo
Omaha, Nebraska

Infield at the Zoo

A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.
Taranna, Australia

Tasmanian Devil Unzoo

The world's first cageless zoo is working to save endangered Tasmanian devils.
These could be your new housemates!
dinosaurs

For Sale: Dozens and Dozens of Enormous Animatronic Dinosaurs

Nothing adds prehistoric flair to a decorating scheme quite like a moving T. rex.
Jessica Leigh Hester August 5, 2020
The Micronesian kingfishers hunkered down quite peacefully.
zoos

The Kingfishers That Shacked Up at the Start of the Pandemic Aren’t Sick of Each Other Yet

Before the birds moved in together, they had to learn to "howdy."
Jessica Leigh Hester July 28, 2020
Somerset, Pennsylvania

Statue of Jackson the Elephant

In the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, a statue memorializing a prolific bull elephant.
Henry, an Aldabra tortoise, demolished a fruit-and-veggie cake for his 60th birthday.
zoos

Zoos Make Birthday Cakes From Bugs, Bamboo, Melons, and More

Henry the Aldabra tortoise turned 60 with a massive fruit-and-veggie confection.
Claire Voon May 14, 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
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
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.
Welcome to the pine rocklands, one of the world's most endangered habitats.
forests

Visiting One of the Last Fragments of Miami's Eccentric Native Forest

Pine rockland grows on the most stable land in Florida, which is why it’s doomed.
Sabrina Imbler January 29, 2020
Small lake in the park
Nouméa, New Caledonia

Parc Zoologique et Forestier Michel Corbasson (Zoological and Forest Park)

The best place to encounter plants and animals that can only be found in New Caledonia.
Butterfly garden.
Mexico City, Mexico

Mariposario Chapultepec (Chapultepec Butterfly Garden)

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.