Orangutan Is The First Non-Human Seen to Treat Wounds Using Medicinal Plant
The primate named Rakus chewed up yellow root and applied it to an open facial wound, closing the sore within days
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Living Pantries: The Unique Storage Method of Honeypot Ants
These ants store honey in their abdomens and subsequently perish while nourishing the colony.
A Wildlife Photographer Wakes From a Nap Under a Tree, Finding a Cheetah Sleeping Against Him
Imagine you're napping under a tree, taking a break from the blazing sun. Suddenly, you feel a gentle nudge, and to your surprise, it's not your buddy waking you up—it's a cheetah!
Meet The Man Who Lives With Hyenas
This remarkable relationship between man and beast has been kept alive for 50 years thanks to one family's tradition.
"The Javan tiger still exists" - DNA Found May Herald an 'Extinct Species' Comeback
A hair found at the encounter site had a sequence similarity of 97.06% with Sumatran tigers and 96.87% with Bengal tigers.
Mexican Wolf Numbers Growing in U.S. for 8th Consecutive Year, Soon to Be Howling at a Reserve Near You
To date, a minimum of 15 fostered Mexican wolf pups have survived to breeding age, and at least 10 fostered wolves have successfully bred.
Indigenous Rangers Photograph Blind ‘Marsupial Mole' Seldom Seen by Humans Amid its Strange and Wild Land
The wildlife living in Australia's deserts are odd as the fish and invertebrates of the deep ocean are odd, and this mole is a good example
Airport Keeps Wildlife Away From Runways with Robot Disguised as Predator
The DoT and local airport managers have used all manner of deterrents to try and keep runways clear of wildlife, from pigs to paintballs.
Millions of Birds Now Migrating Safely Through Darkened Texas Cities After Successful Lights Out Campaign
Reducing the reflections from exterior lighting on tall buildings worked to prevent 60% of all bird collision deaths in cities like Houston.
Fungus Devastating Frogs Worldwide May Have an Achilles Heel - And it May Save the Amphibians
A pandemic among frogs has been going on worldwide for years - the culprit: a fungal infection that has affected amphibians on nearly every continent.
'Fantastic Grandmas' Have Been Spending Retirement Photographing Venomous Sea Snakes for Science
For 3 years, these golden gals have been embarking on volunteer sea snake research expeditions-and their work has made a great difference to science.
100-Year-Old Galápagos Giant Tortoise Found on Fernandina Island is Indeed Member of 'Extinct' Species
Found in 2019, genetic testing on a 100 year old female has confirmed the rediscovery of the Fernandina Giant Tortoise on the Galapagos
Iguanas Successfully Reintroduced to Galapagos Island After They Were Last Seen By Darwin 184 Years Ago
It has been almost two centuries since land iguanas were last seen on this Galapagos Island – and the sighting was recorded by Charles Darwin.
Not Seen for 100 Years "Royal Turtles" Crawl Back from Extinction in Asia
Some of the rarest turtles in the world are being protected by former poachers and blessed by Buddhist monks as they return to the wild.
Success: Green Sea Turtles of Florida and Mexico No Longer Endangered
Years of coordinated conservation efforts have paid off for the green sea turtle populations in Florida and the Pacific coast.
This Small Town in Canada Spent 10 Years and $2.7 Million to Save Turtles
Thousands of endangered reptiles have been saved thanks to the efforts of one resident who rallied support in Long Point, Ontario.
Vulnerable Turtles Return Home to Shore After World's Largest Volunteer-Led Beach Cleanup
It has been two years since one man took it upon himself to clean a polluted beach – and now, thanks to his efforts, a vulnerable turtle species has returned to the shoreline.
Turtle Rescuers Have Been Using Recycled Bra Clasps to Save Injured Turtles
Rescued reptiles are getting a second lease on life thanks to a clever wildlife group that has been using bra clasps to fix cracked turtle shells.
New Technology for Saving Endangered Sea Turtles Uses Decoy GPS Eggs to Catch Poachers - And it Works
A new study published in the journal Current Biology has found that planting GPS-enabled decoy eggs could help find baby turtle traffickers.
Folks in New Jersey Are Caring For More Than 800 Baby Turtles Rescued From Storm Drains
Hundreds of young turtles have been rescued from storm drains along the Jersey Shore in Jersey.
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