Wildlife

An Orca in 'Deep Grieving' Has Been Carrying the Corpse of its Calf for a Week

The calf was the first to be born to this group of whales in 3 years

July 31, 2018

How To Get Better at Spending Time Alone

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute January 5, 2018

Florida Officials Investigate 'Disturbing' Video of Shark Being Dragged by a Speed Boat

The shark hunter who received the video called it "disturbing"

By Katie Reilly July 25, 2017

This Teenage Camper Woke Up to a Biting Sound. Then the Bear Started Dragging Him

The bear dragged the teenager around ten feet away from the campsite

By Kate Samuelson July 10, 2017

Czech Zoo Removing Rhinos' Horns to Ward Off Poachers

Surgery has begun on Dvur Kralove Zoo's herd of 21 critically endangered black and southern white rhinos

By Ryan Kilpatrick March 21, 2017

Protecting Nature: The Photographs That Moved Them Most

Eight photographers discuss the effects of climate change

By Bianca Silva and Alice Gabriner November 4, 2016

Wildlife Populations Have Dropped 58% in 40 Years

If current trends continue the world could lose more than two-thirds of wildlife by 2020

By TIME Staff October 27, 2016

No Change in Living Conditions For "World's Saddest Polar Bear"

50 Chinese animal rights groups join more than 1 million people in calling for the exhibit to close

By Dominique Rowe October 25, 2016

Man Describes How He Survived Bear Attack: 'I Just Stayed Really, Really Still'

The hiker, 54, said he was "fortunate" to have survived the terrifying ordeal

By Kate Samuelson October 11, 2016

Global Community Agrees Legal Ivory Trade Must End

While the agreement marks a historical moment for conservationists, some say more needs to be done

By Tekendra Parmar October 3, 2016

Sharks Attack 3 Surfers in 2 Hours at Florida Beach

All three victims survived

By Maya Rhodan September 19, 2016

African Elephant Populations Need 90 Years to Recover From Poaching

Between 2002 and 2013, the population of forest elephants in central Africa decreased 65%

By Michael Addady/Fortune August 31, 2016

Why Washington Decided to Kill Off Once-Endangered Wolves From Helicopters

Officials are shooting the wolves from the air

By Madeline Farber August 30, 2016

These Foxes Faced Extinction. Now, They're Making an Amazing Comeback

It's the fastest mammal recovery ever recorded

By Tessa Berenson August 12, 2016

Canada's Suspected YouTube 'Moose Riders' Charged

A viral video of a moose being hounded sparked a lengthy search for the perpetrators

By Amanda Calvo June 30, 2016

Blind Catfish Discovery in Texas Suggests Underground Link With Mexico

The U.S. and Mexico may be linked by unknown caverns

By Maya Rhodan June 20, 2016

This Seagull Got An Accidental Dye Job, Thanks To A Vat Of Curry

This is one unusual wildlife rescue

By Raisa Bruner June 9, 2016

Tigers Seized from Buddhist Temple After Abuse Allegations

Tiger Temple sells itself as an animal sanctuary where visitors can pose for photos with tigers or play with cubs

By Casey Quackenbush May 31, 2016

China's Love of Hunting Worries Conservationists

Experts fear that more havoc could be wreaked on global wildlife populations

By Yang Siqi / Beijing April 15, 2016

Tiger Population Rises for First Time in 100 Years

There are nearly 700 more tigers than there were in 2010

By Maya Rhodan April 11, 2016

Conservationists Declare Tigers 'Functionally Extinct' in Cambodia

The Cambodian government announced a plan to reintroduce the species to the region

By Daniel White April 6, 2016

Bear Species That Inspired Teddy Bear No Longer Endangered

The Louisiana black bear has made a comeback

By Daniel White March 11, 2016

Rattlesnake Colony to Be Established on Massachusetts Island

There are only a few hundred timber rattlesnakes left in the state

By Nash Jenkins February 23, 2016

Hong Kong Pledges to Stop Ivory Trade

"It will be a total ban"

By Rishi Iyengar January 14, 2016

Hunters Killed 295 Black Bears in Florida Cull

The hunt was organized to stabilize the bear population

By Mark Rivett-Carnac October 26, 2015

U.S. Navy Restricts 'Dolphin- and Whale-Harming' Sonar

"The Navy has been, and will continue to be, good environmental stewards"

By Lisa Spear September 14, 2015

Massive 'Mortality Event' Kills 30 Whales in Alaska

30 whales have died along the western Gulf of Alaska since May—a historic high

By Tanya Basu August 23, 2015

Who's Really Killing the Lions of Zimbabwe?

The world's anger at hunter Walter Palmer is understandable but misplaced

By Nash Jenkins July 29, 2015

One of the Tiger's Largest Habitats Has Only 100 of Them Left

The 3,860-mile mangrove forest is one of the big cats' largest natural habitats

By Rishi Iyengar July 27, 2015

Watch 2 Men Save a Beached Great White Shark

“Thirty years ago, they’d want to kill it and now they want to save it"

By Tanya Basu July 14, 2015

Here's How Wild Animals Are Adapting To City Life

Big animals are coming back

July 2, 2015

Hey Enormous Fake Orca, You Had One Job

Officials in Astoria, Ore., deployed a motorized fake whale to try and scare off invading sea lions. They failed

By Alissa Greenberg June 5, 2015

Endangered Hopping Mouse Caught on Film for the First Time

Scientists know little about the rare species

By Rachel Janik March 17, 2015

Prince William Speaks Out in China on Illegal Wildlife Trade

The prince has been passionate about protecting wildlife around the world

By Sarah O'Meara / People March 4, 2015

Baby Weasel Hitches Ride on Flying Woodpecker

The battle for survival just got airborne

By Charlie Campbell March 2, 2015

Hunter Kills First Wolf in Grand Canyon in 70 Years

The wolf was named Echo by school children

By Noah Rayman February 12, 2015

Obama Moves to Protect Alaskan Wildlife

It would be the largest such designation in more than 50 years

By Justin Worland January 25, 2015

India's Tiger Population Has Gone Up Significantly

The surge from 1,411 in 2008 to 2,226 currently comes despite widespread poaching

By Rishi Iyengar January 20, 2015

Rising Trade in Wild-Cat Products From Burma to China

Clouded leopards were the most common cats surveyed for sale

By Charlie Campbell December 22, 2014

Whale Collisions Calls for Speed Limits

Instances of gruesome whale collisions have prompted a conversation about whether to impose speed limits for ships along Australia's coast

By Ian Lloyd Neubauer July 23, 2014

Arkansas Hunter Dies After Deer He Shot Got Up and Attacked Him

Someone Has Killed More Than 40 Wild Burros in a California Desert. There's a $10,000 Reward for the Gunman

China Just Eased a Ban on Rhino and Tiger Parts. Here's How Organized Crime Fuels Illegal Poaching

Experts: Killer Whale Carrying Her Dead Calf May Be Grieving