The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently announced a “rare and exciting” milestone—they spotted an extremely elusive mammal.

The WWF shared a trail-cam video showing a wild tigress and five cubs. WWF says having five cubs is “exceptionally rare.” Watch here.

A trail cam placed in Ohio spotted a rare animal that scientists haven’t seen in the area since the 1800s. See it here.

Foresters are essential workers who protect our public lands. They use scientific methods to protect our public lands from wildfires and other environmental threats that impact the outdoors. You can get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a forester with the help of Katelyn Johnson. She’s a forester, arborist and tree follower who’s [...]

Just when you think you’ve heard it all, you learn that robot bunnies are hopping around the Everglades. But why?

North America is home to tens of thousands of different kinds of plants. Knowing what some of them are can make a difference. Especially when it comes to avoiding poison ivy and other harmful plants.  So how well do you know your plants? A recent plant quiz online is asking about two common plants in [...]

Scientists are sharing what may be the first video footage of a rare monkey that lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A trail cam captured a very rare “possibly extinct” wild cat in a Pakistan national park. Scientists spotted a second rare wild cat, too.

What may look like a tiny orange blob on a rock is actually an exciting find—a very rare and critically endangered animal.

Footage of rare huemul deer in Patagonia has scientists excited, because the group represents a new subpopulation of the species. Watch here.