Wildlife

Back when killer whales used to assist humans.

This fall, we're offering a stunning, all-new guide to the world's living wonders.

Hear what happens when a man tried to smuggle in 22 giant African land snails into the United States.

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.

Even the smallest insect can impact the largest animals.

The mini-paratroopers have a new role to play today.

This metamorphic record is a teaching tool, a flirtation device, a college radio favorite, a nostalgic object, and more. BOOP!

In Ecuador, Satanas the tarantula—named for his feisty attitude—became both teacher and friend to researchers.

When vessels such as the WWII tanker E.M. Clark sink, they begin a second life as habitat for a diverse ecosystem.

Life finds a way, from the bats that haunt and hunt in a majestic library to a bird sanctuary in one of the most dangerous places in the world.

In 2021, the Dixie Fire burned much of the park. Now, Lassen's recovery offers surprising lessons on resilience.

These mollusks evolved to mosey along at a particularly ponderous pace—the reasons why may surprise you.

From cute death omens to post-nuclear-disaster predators, these animals captivated us in 2023.

To make it through the long, cold Arctic winters, reindeer can get their beauty sleep while they stock up on calories.

The memorial in Nanyuki, Kenya, might be one of the loveliest and saddest places on Earth.