ANIMALS
Japan Is Getting So Hot That a Camel Died of Heatstroke, Zoo Says
“Even though we knew that this day would come eventually, it was still very hard for us staff members to say goodbye,” the zoo director said.
The Most Mysterious Animals in the World Are Heading Toward Extinction, Scientists Say
More than half of “data-deficient” species may be on the brink of dying out, reports a new study.
Over 30 Endangered Sea Turtles Found Stabbed on a Japanese Beach
Police are still investigating how many of the animals died.
The Strange World of Melbourne’s Exotic Cat Breeders
How do you make the perfect cat, and what does that even mean? These people have the answers.
Sickeningly Cute Photos of a Platinum Jubilee-Themed Corgi Cafe
We asked dog owners if they're dyed-in-the-wool republicans or diehard stans of the Queen.
Inside the Secret Lives of India’s Independent Wildlife Rescuers
From facing murderous mobs to spending lonely nights in the forest, it’s a jungle out there for wildlife rescuers in India fighting for the survival of our animals.
No, Your Cat Isn’t Just Trying To Piss You Off
Here's how to decode hissing, rubbing, scratching, and other feline behaviors.
Here’s All the Animals That Escaped From the National Zoo
Pandas lured out with grapes, a roaming bobcat, and a monitor lizard who did not want to lay pipe for a crowd.
3 of the World’s Most Endangered Tigers Found Dead in Traps
They are the latest of more than half a dozen of the incredibly rare species to be killed in snares in Indonesia over the past 12 months.
Freeze Koala Sperm to Save the Species From Extinction, Researchers Say
Scientists are working to find ways to save koalas, which have been devastated by droughts, deforestation, and bushfires.