When a marine biologist, Shane Gero, saw a stream of blood spread across the water where a group of sperm whales had gathered in the Caribbean, he feared the worst—being injured by one of the whales, perhaps due to a predator attack. But then he saw something unexpected and unusual above the water: the head … Read more
Australia is a long from nowhere and it has been a very long time. The country clearly separated from the supercontinent of Gondwana 40 million years ago, and since then, it has existed – as a large area in the middle of an even larger ocean – in a beautiful isolation. This fragmentation, combined with … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series dedicated to reporting on the environmental problems facing our planet, as well as solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education on important sustainability issues and promote sustainable practices. When the annual rains return to the Amazon, the raging … Read more
NECEDAH, Wis.— How does a kangaroo escape from a petting zoo? It’s not the opening line of a dad joke. If you are Chesney the kangaroo, you climb an 8-foot fence and walk on a lam for three days, give your caretaker a night and send the residents of a small town in Wisconsin to … Read more
Disturbing images reveal that a destructive species that is spreading across Victoria has already crossed the state’s northern border. Evidence gathered from the camera has confirmed that boar deer have spread across the NSW Southern Tablelands and adjacent Central West. This 60 to 70cm species is native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, but despite … Read more
Over the years, various posts on social media have claimed that some female frogs play dead to avoid giving birth. Although the behavior can be closely related to the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), commonly called a possum in North America, there are other animals that, well, “play possum.” Biologists call behavior “tonic immobility,” or sometimes … Read more
Alaska covers an area of more than 665,000 square kilometers and has more national parks and wildlife refuges than the rest of the country combined. All are important when planning a wildlife trip to this beautiful North American destination. Unlike other parts of the country, the animals here have a lot of space to roam, … Read more
Historical attention has captured the first recorded birth of a sperm whalewhich provides unprecedented insight into the behavior of social species, and based on research published in Sciencethis event reveals a level of collaboration that is changing the way researchers understand cetacean societies. Watching One of Nature’s Most Inevitable Moments For decades, the birth of … Read more
A live camera in Blue Springs gives viewers a real-life view of a bald eagle family, and it’s quickly gaining attention throughout the Kansas City area. The 24/7 stream shows two eagles giving birth to newly hatched chicks, providing what wildlife officials call a unique opportunity for people to connect with nature from the comfort … Read more
Raccoons often surprise people with clever tricks. The compost lid suddenly opens and the food inside disappears. Most people think that raccoons look for food wherever they can find it. New research now suggests something interesting. Raccoons can explore problems because curiosity drives them to learn. A study conducted by researchers at the … Read more