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Walla Walla, Washington

Pioneer Park Aviary

The oldest city park in Walla Walla is home to hundreds of birds, from wood ducks to white peacocks.
Mottisfont, England

The Mottisfont Crocodile

Lurking among the classical architecture, rose gardens, and art of this historic country house—a crocodile in a bathtub.
Wellington, New Zealand

Zealandia

The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary is a haven for New Zealand's rare and endangered species.
parks

The Surprising Story of the 10 Bison Roaming Golden Gate Park

A herd of the largest land mammal in North America thrive in the country’s third-most-visited urban park, in the heart of San Francisco.
I spy someone lurking in the whistling thorn acacia trees.
animals

Ants Are Swarming Kenya’s Trees and Changing Everything for Lions

Even the smallest insect can impact the largest animals.
Jennifer Billock February 1, 2024
Punxsutawney Phil has predicted a longer winter nearly every Groundhog Day.
holiday

A Primer on Both Groundhogs and Hedgehogs

Just in time for their moment in the sun (or not).
April White January 26, 2024
In the American West, preventing wildfires is becoming all the more crucial. Meet one of the helpers.
nasa

Why NASA Is Watching Where Idaho’s Parachuting Beavers Landed

The mini-paratroopers have a new role to play today.
Danielle Hallock January 25, 2024
Talkeetna, Alaska

The Cat Mayor of Talkeetna

This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.
science

This 'Satan' Spider Turned Out to Be a Real Teddy Bear

In Ecuador, Satanas the tarantula—named for his feisty attitude—became both teacher and friend to researchers.
Ashley Stimpson January 19, 2024
The "Point Reyes", a vessel known locally as the Inverness Shipwreck in Tomales Bay north of San Francisco.
meteorites

Wonder Is Everywhere: The Cosmic Dust Curator, a Secret Ancient Forest, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White January 19, 2024
Scientists finally find out something they haven't been able to see.
animals

Why Holes at the Bottom of the Ocean Disappear and Reappear

What lurks below doesn’t always stay beneath the sand.
Hannah Seo January 18, 2024
The new species is about a foot long, and like other species, curls into a ball with their suckers pointing out when protecting their eggs.
science

New Species of Octopus Thrives in Deep Sea Nurseries

At warm, deep sea springs off Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, throngs of octopus "balls" gather to tend their brood.
Roxanne Hoorn January 16, 2024
A school of grunts on a sunken World War II German submarine in the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina.
science

From Shark 'Rest Stops' to Living Reefs, Shipwrecks Teem With Life

When vessels such as the WWII tanker E.M. Clark sink, they begin a second life as habitat for a diverse ecosystem.
Avery Paxton January 15, 2024
Chicken clucks give humans a window into the bird's emotions.
science

Do You Speak Chicken?

A new study shows most people can tune into how chickens are feeling based on their clucks alone.
Roxanne Hoorn January 9, 2024
Lassen Peak dusted from a fall snow storm and framed by trees affected by the 2021 Dixie Fire.
national parks

Lassen Volcanic National Park Bounces Back After California's Largest Single Fire

In 2021, the Dixie Fire burned much of the park. Now, Lassen's recovery offers surprising lessons on resilience.
Dani Anguiano January 8, 2024
Relampago del Catatumbo is considered the "most electric" spot on Earth.
science

5 of Our Favorite Podcast Episodes Celebrating Earth's Natural Wonders

From everlasting lightning storms to magnificent bioluminescence, these classic episodes will delight and intrigue you.
The Podcast Team January 5, 2024
The Northern bald ibis, 'waldrapp' in German, seen in 2018.
lighthouses

Wonder Is Everywhere: Silk Dress Secret, the Last Lightkeeper, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White January 5, 2024
science

Half a Billion Years Ago, These ‘Terror Beasts’ Ruled the Seas

Spoiler alert: They’re giant worms.
Gemma Tarlach January 4, 2024