17+ hour, 28+ min ago   (275+ words) Octopuses, along with squid and cuttlefish, can change the appearance of their skin remarkably quickly. Camouflage is one of the most familiar uses. As soft-bodied animals without shells for protection, many octopuses rely on color, pattern, and even changes in…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (427+ words) In the chill of January, scientists from Ocearch found themselves face-to-face with a veritable giant off the Atlantic coast, an encounter that quickly rippled across the marine research world. Known as “Contender,” this massive male great white shark was captured…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (481+ words) A hungry bear looking for an easy meal is one thing. A bear deciding to take the entire dumpster with it is something else. Surveillance footage from a Colorado restaurant captured exactly that, showing a determined black bear grabbing onto…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (288+ words) A moth thought lost to science has reappeared after seventy years, leaving conservationists stunned at both the discovery and what it reveals about hidden corners of nature. For decades, no confirmed sighting suggested the species was gone for good. This…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (236+ words) The people aboard the boat reach down to touch the whale as it remains alongside them. At one point, it opens its mouth and gives everyone an unusually close look inside. What might look like a mouthful of strange teeth…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (136+ words) Vast numbers of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle undertake the seasonal migration every year. The Mara and Talek rivers are crossed during the Great Migration as the animals search for fresh grazing. These river crossings create some of the most dramatic…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (271+ words) Watch a Red Ruffed Lemur Sunbathe Like It’s Beach Season A-Z Animals Quick TakeLiving at the top of the forest sounds idyllic, but that changes once you learn what it forces lemurs to do every single morning See the treetop…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (577+ words) In 2010, the Government of Alberta estimated it had a population of 700 grizzly bears. By 2023, that number had risen to nearly 1,000. Many of these grizzlies reside in national parks, with 65 living in Banff National Park and 109 in nearby Jasper. If you…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (340+ words) Watch These Pesky Monkeys Steal People’s Phones and Hold Them Hostage A-Z Animals Quick TakeThese Bali monkeys don't steal randomly They've figured out exactly which of your belongings are worth the most to you See how they choose targets â…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (384+ words) With fishing season underway, state departments across the country have issued stern warnings: any northern snakehead caught should be killed immediately. Methods range from decapitation and gutting to sealing the fish in a plastic bag. When asked which is most…...