Wild Nature - Page 809

February 10, 2017

Race to save whales after 400 stranded, 275 die on New Zealand beach

Rescuers were engaged in a heartbreaking race against time on Friday to save the lives of a large group of whales, after more than 400 of the animals swam aground along a remote beach in New Zealand.

February 9, 2017

Strange orange alligator turns heads in South Carolina

An alligator in a small South Carolina town is grabbing attention because of one weird quality: it’s orange.

February 8, 2017

Thousands of bees found washed up on Florida beach spark concerns

Thousands of dead bees were found washed up on a popular South Florida Beach over the weekend.

February 7, 2017

Granddad, the world's oldest aquarium fish, dies

On Monday, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium announced the passing of Granddad the lungfish, one of its most iconic and beloved family members for more than 80 years.

February 4, 2017

Rare 'cave squeaker' frog makes first appearance in decades

A rare frog that has not been seen in decades and listed as possibly extinct has made a reappearance.

February 3, 2017

One hummingbird nest halts massive renovation of California bridge

Work on part of a $70 million renovation of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, just north of San Francisco, has been put on hold, all because a hummingbird nest was found along the span.

February 2, 2017

Chimp leader killed, eaten by his former subjects

It was already a rare occurrence when a group of chimpanzees murdered one of their own—and then they started eating the body.

February 1, 2017

Fish can't talk, so they pee instead

Perhaps you know someone who's written his name in snow, you know, with urine.

January 31, 2017

Corn-eating hamsters cannibalize their young

An all-corn diet can quite literally turn a female hamster into a cannibal.

January 30, 2017

Bobcat escapes pen at National Zoo

A female bobcat is missing from the Smithsonian's National Zoo in DC.