Wildlife

The Mission to Save Grizzly Bear Cubs

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When a mother bear is killed, what happens to her cubs? A team of scientists may have found a solution — an orphanage for grizzly bears.

Meet the Deep Sea Sharks that Glow in the Dark

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The largest bioluminescent creature on land or sea was found in the ocean near New Zealand.

The World’s Deadliest Bird Used to be a Pet

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Scientists found cassowary eggshells in New Guinea showing the lethal bird was being domesticated 18,000 years ago.

We’re Weighing In On The Heaviest Competition of the Season: Fat Bear Week

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All the bear booties of the world, unite for Fat Bear Week.

Welcome to Shark Island: Wake Atoll

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One of the largest marine conservation areas in the world is just a handful of dots on a map, six islands spread across more than 490,000 square miles of ocean. I’ve visited two of those six islands, though they are worlds apart.

Virgin Births: The First California Condor Chicks Born from Unfertilized Eggs

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The first two instances of asexual reproduction have been confirmed in the California condor species.THE ZOO: SAN DIEGO is streaming on discovery+.

King of the (Sea) Monsters

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This story begins like any good Godzilla flick: the unsuspecting scientist, perfectly specialized for their twist of fate, does something mundane. Then ‘BOOM!’ the monster appears--in this case the Godzilla shark.

The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker is Officially Extinct, Along with 22 Other Species

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Preserved too late, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared almost two dozen previously endangered species as extinct, underscoring a larger problem of climate change and habitat loss in America.

Unraveling the Mysteries of Basking Sharks

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With a scientific name that translates to "large-nosed sea monster," the Basking Shark is an elusive member of the shark family.

A Trip to a Remote Island in California to Hunt for Big Black Sea Bass

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It’s an unusually calm morning for Captain Jim Smith, owner of Ventura Dive & Sport, and lifelong seaman. He’s on board the Raptor, ferrying a boatload of divers and snorkeling enthusiasts over to the Channel Islands, an archipelago of islands that are anchored just off the Southern Californian coast, in the stunningly remote Channel Islands National Park.

Giant Pandas are No Longer Endangered

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After decades of work trying to save the giant panda, Chinese officials have announced the species is no longer endangered.

Shape-Shifting is How Some Animals Adapt to Climate Change

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On a warming planet, the ability of animals to adapt to climate change can be the difference between survival and extinction.

The Great Easter (Shark) Egg Hunt

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In the United States, we know that every April brings a giant bunny hiding an array of colorful eggs that vary in size, color and texture. But did you know the ocean’s got its own version?!

Great Mysteries of the Deep: How Sharks Find Their Way Home

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How are sharks able to travel thousands of miles across the ocean and return to the same exact locations year after year? Last month, researchers found the answer to one of the greatest mysteries in the animal kingdom.

Shark Conservation is Essential to Tackle Climate Change

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We depend on sharks: that’s just a fact. As predators, they regulate the ocean’s ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions, so preserving their numbers is a top priority.

The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act Passed the US Senate

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On World Ocean’s Day 2021, CHOW (Capitol Hill Ocean Week) took a CHOMP out of the threats that sharks are still enduring. The CHOW bite came in the form of the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (SFSEA- S. 1106), which recently passed the senate and is now returning to the House for approval.

Shark Tracking is Protecting Endangered Species like the Great White and Tiger Shark

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Scientists use a variety of methods, from acoustic tracking to body cams, to collect vital information on where sharks live, their numbers, their behavior, and environmental health.See scientists at work using these technologies to help study and save the sharks. Stream SHARK WEEK now on discovery+.

Species Loss is a Disaster for Wildlife and Humankind

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Biodiversity and species loss is a grave threat, facing not only animals and plants but society too. Ecologists say that losing species directly affects human food production, water supply, building materials, and energy sources, so our interactions with and handling of ecosystems must be regulated.