A momma grizzly bear showed some tough love when her cub got scared crossing a fast-flowing river after being chased off by bison. Photographer Ron Sterbenz of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was visiting Yellowstone National Park in mid-May when he caught a fascinating interaction on film. A female grizzly bear and her cub, who had their eyes on…
Momma Grizzly Bear Shows Her Parenting Skills When Terrified Cub Panics Crossing River
Rare Photo: Killer Whale and Deer Pictured Swimming Together Near the US-Canada Border
A black-tailed deer and a killer whale might not appear to be likely buddies, but a pair was spotted up close and personal recently near the United States-Canada border. The rare encounter took place at the San Juan Islands in Washington State; whale and deer swimming past one another as if it were the most…
‘Tiger King’ Star ‘Doc’ Antle Convicted of Wildlife Trafficking in Virginia
WINCHESTER, Va.—A wild animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has been convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia, the attorney general’s office announced Tuesday. Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs in Frederick County, Virginia, for display and profit at his South Carolina zoo, Attorney General Jason Miyares…
Resilient Purple Fairywrens Survive Record Flooding
Bird researchers are relieved to find that the majority of the endangered purple-crowned fairywrens (Malurus coronatus), a small, social bird found in dense Australian vegetation, survived one of the region’s worst flooding in January and were still breeding. Western Australia entered a state of emergency when ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie inundated the Kimberley region with unprecedented flooding,…
Just Having Fun: Rare Photos of an Entire Pod of Dolphins Surfing a Morning Wave in Sync
An Australian photographer struck gold when she was able to capture an entire pod of dolphins surfing a wave together in Manly, north of Sydney. The incredible resulting shots were taken one early morning in May, when Jessica Blacklow, 46, was strolling along the beach, snapping photos of the surf. Spotting movement in an oncoming wave,…
California Government Works to Nip Invasive Nutria Infestation in the Bud
To a casual observer, nutria are cute animals resembling small beavers. However, a deep dive reveals something more sinister. This invasive species has been the source of damage to plant life in lakes, swamps, marshes, and more. These creatures have been the target of eradication efforts by California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) ever…
Rare ‘Monkey-Eating’ Philippine Eagle: One of the World’s Largest Birds With Blue-Gray Eyes and They Mate for Life
The Philippine eagle (Pithecopaga jefferyi) is the largest in the world, and it snacks on monkeys. With its unique blue-gray eyes this apex predator can spot prey as far as 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) away. And this magnificent bird of prey is incredibly rare, with only 392 pairs left in existence. This deadly hunter stands 3…
Australia Installs 100 Nest Boxes to Nurture Native Species in Its Most Populated City
The Australian city of Sydney has installed over 100 nest boxes to serve as homes in place of the wildlife sanctuaries destroyed amid land clearing, urbanisation, and other human impacts. Nest boxes—designed for animals to roost, nest, rear their young, and use as a temporary shelter from poor weather—provide much-needed accommodation for Sydney’s other “housing…
Over 100 Nest Boxes Installed to Nurture Native Species in Australia’s Most Populous City
The Australian city of Sydney has installed over 100 nest boxes to serve as homes in place of the wildlife sanctuaries destroyed amid land clearing, urbanisation, and other human impacts. Nest boxes—designed for animals to roost, nest, rear their young, and use as a temporary shelter from poor weather—provide much-needed accommodation for Sydney’s other “housing…
‘Six Lynx Were All Around Me, Sitting in the Snow’: Photographer’s Journey to Capture Rare Wildlife
When photographer Jean-Simon Bégin came across not one but six lynx in a snowstorm, the event was “like a dream.” “I believe I am one of the only humans in the world to have experienced this closeness with six wild lynx,” Bégin told The Epoch Times. The 32-year-old professional painter and wildlife photographer searched for…
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