Learn how Chris Cooper parlayed an ugly encounter from three years ago into hosting the TV show, Extraordinary Birder, about his passion.

The saying goes, mimicry is the highest form of flattery. For these five animals, mimicry is a way of life, and, in fact, it’s a big reason they’re so good at staying alive. In biology, mimicry is a “phenomenon characterized by the superficial resemblance of two or more organisms that are not closely related taxonomically.” [...]

Here are five things to stop doing right now on your outdoor adventures if you want to protect the ocean for future generations.

It’s World Oceans Day, and what better day is there to learn about hammerhead sharks? PhD student and shark scientist Jaida Elcock explained some scientific theories behind hammerheads’ unique look in these must-see videos from her Instagram account. Divers also captured an insane tour of the inside of a shark’s mouth. Why Do Hammerhead Sharks [...]

From a man chasing black bears to a woman putting a baby elk in her car, there seem to be a lot of irresponsible interactions with wildlife.

There’s a lot we don’t know about the deep sea. Last week, scientists aboard the E/V Nautilus, a 68-meter (223-foot) research vessel equipped with ROVs (remotely-operated vehicles) that deploy and explore the deep, came across a creature they’d never seen before. The creature, a pulsating orange sea jelly, appears to have three yellow tentacles coming [...]

Scientists summited the Wei-Assipu-tepui mountain in Brazil and discovered a mysterious new animal species carrying its babies on its back. Researcher Philippe J.R. Kok published the discovery of the creature on May 25 in the Zoological Letters journal. Kok embarked on a biological escapade to the mystical “small sandstone table-top mountain” of Wei-Assipu-tepui to explore [...]

You’ve seen it in the news: Orcas are attacking boats. They’ve even sunk a few of them. Here’s what the experts have to say.

Captain Destremau’s boat made the news when it was attacked by orcas, but he says sailors should not take up arms against these animals.

The Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota welcomed six red wolf pups. The species is critically endangered.