Halting a Century of Decline, Tiger Numbers are Now Growing
After a century of constant decline, the number of wild tigers has grown by double digits since 2010..
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Tasmanian Devils Are Adapting to Fight Debilitating Cancer
After losing almost 80% of their population, the roguish little animals are making a big comeback thanks to a new cancer-resistant gene variant.
With Fins Off the Menu, A Glimmer of Hope for Sharks
For decades, the decline of sharks has been staggering. But bans on finning and new attitudes in Asia toward eating shark fin soup are leading to optimism about the future for these iconic ocean predators.
SuperMeat Promises Real Meat With No Harm To Any Animals
SuperMeat is a start-up aiming to eliminate the need to grow animals for meat by creating real meat in a lab more cheaply than on farms.
California Bans Use of Harmful Devices Against Captive Elephants
Following Rhode Island's example, the West coast state has just signed a bill that will give severe civil penalties for the use of cruel training tools.
Boaters Shocked When Clever Seal Hops on Board to Escape Orcas (WATCH)
This seal may have been dead meat from the pod of pursuing killer whales if it hadn't been for Kirk Fraser's passing ship.
Cop Posts Selfies with Dogs He Saved To Help Them Reunite With Owners
Social media has once again reunited a family thanks to a Massachusetts police officer's Facebook selfies.
Animal Shelter Enlists Help of Pokemon GO Players to Walk Dogs
When this animal shelter suggested to Pokemon Go players they could walk rescue dogs while playing the outdoor video game, dozens of volunteers signed up.
Madly Hopping Squirrel Rescued from Perilous Yogurt Cup (WATCH)
You've heard about jumping for joy, but this squirrel didn't seem very excited about having its head stuck in a Yoplait container.
High School Cross Country Team Take Shelter Dogs For a Run
It's hard to tell who's having more fun: the abandoned shelter pups or the high school teens.
Aussie Farm Dogs Take Penguin Colony Under Their Wing, Saving Hundreds of Birds
A pair of Maremma dogs have spent 10 years guarding a penguin flock once decimated by predators. They became saviors to the smallest penguins in the world.
Photo of the Day - Annual Chincoteague Island Pony Swim
Each summer for almost 90 years, the world famous Chincoteague Island pony swim has captivated locals and visitors alike.
One Man's Planting Equals More Monarch Butterflies
A patch of milkweed the size of a card table planted last spring in Oregon already is producing new butterflies to help boost dwindling populations, along with other new gardens planted around the valley.
Pesky Beavers Put to Work Restoring Streams
"Biologists are using the skills of nature's best engineers, relocating troublemaking beavers to the headwaters of the Yakima River, where their talent for chewing willows and constructing lodges can be put to use, helping to restore streams and salmon habitat."
Another Record Year for Sea Turtles in Florida
Leatherback turtle nesting reached a new record this year in Florida while the number of loggerhead sea turtle nests remained high, according to Fish and Wildlife Research Institute scientists.
8 Extraordinary Moments Captured by Google Street View
Since its launch in 2007, cameras mounted atop Google's Street View vehicles have captured crazy, haunting, beautiful, and ecstatic moments from neighborhoods across the world. Here are our nine favorites.
Rescued Bear Cub Goes Absolutely Bananas Upon Her Return to Forest
This baby cub, rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, can bear-ly contain her excitement while taking a romp in the woods.
China to Phase out Domestic Ivory Market, Crack Down on Illegal Trade Online
The illegal ivory trade was delivered two major blows when China and its largest social media company began a crack down to protect endangered elephants.
Snapshot Serengeti Lets You Tag "Animal Selfies"
You can help researchers identify animals in millions of wildlife photos at "Snapshot Serengeti."
Scientist Wants to Name This Cute Octopus Species "Adorabilis"
A marine researcher thinks she's discovered a new octopus and wants to name the species "Adorabilis" because it' so adorable. (Photos)
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