Three people have been arrested for transporting ambergris, an illegal substance made by sperm whales that’s worth millions.

Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the driest deserts on Earth and, according to reports, home to about 39,000 tons of discarded clothing.

It’s the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. This piece of legislation protects and conserves fish, plants, and wildlife in the U.S. Since 2006, the third Friday in May has been dubbed Endangered Species Day. While policies like the Endangered Species Act have brought a lot of good for many animals, there is still [...]

If you love the outdoors, you can probably name a few myths about bears, but can you tell bear facts from bear fiction? 

While Dr. Joseph Dituri surpassed the previous record of 73 days living underwater, he still has a month to go. 

A Wyoming hunter was charged with a misdemeanor for taking a trophy game animal without a license, but he could still face federal charges.

Scientific fact: koalas are adorable. How can you not love these furry, cuddly marsupials? Sadly, koalas are endangered; their population has dropped significantly in recent years due to threats like habitat loss and disease, including infections like chlamydia.  Luckily, cute animals tend to get support when they need it, and koalas are no exception. Here [...]

After eight years of planning, Australia’s Royal National Park will have a population of platypus for the first time in 50 years.

The shooting death of the grizzly bear comes at a sensitive time as the government recently proposed delisting them as an endangered species.

If you ever spend significant time in England, or are visiting for the coronation, you might notice that bringing up the subject of swans will almost inevitably inspire one of the following two responses: “Swans will break your arm, you know,” or “Did you know the Queen [or King] owns them?” It’s true. When Charles, [...]