In a surprise discovery, a nine-banded armadillo was spotted in Morgan County, Illinois—something locals have rarely, if ever, seen. Bridget Mueller reported the sighting after noticing a deceased ...

A back view of zebras in a farm. Image via Pexels. In Tennessee, owning a zebra might raise eyebrows, but legally, it’s no big deal. Zebras fall under the state’s “Class III” category of exotic ...

The cottonmouth snake, also known as the water moccasin, is one of the most infamous venomous snakes in the United States. Known for its semi-aquatic nature and dramatic defensive behavior, the ...

18. Sea Stars (image credits: unsplash) Sea stars, commonly known as starfish, are true masters of regeneration. If a sea star loses an arm, not only can it regrow the missing limb, but in some cases, ...

The world’s oceans are undergoing a dramatic chemical change, largely unnoticed by the human eye but devastating to marine ecosystems. Ocean acidification, often called climate change’s “evil twin,” ...

一只美丽的海豚在蔚蓝的大海中游泳的特写镜头。图片来自那不勒斯. 恒河豚只栖息在淡水河流系统中。作为一种盲海豚，它们主要依靠回声定位在河流栖息地浑浊的水域中导航和捕猎。

Tiger sleeping. Image by Wizzard via Depositphotos. There is still hope for the Sunda Tiger if immediate action continues and expands. Strict enforcement of anti-poaching laws, together with habitat ...

Bison. Image by Lubos Houska via Pixabay. Bison, the majestic giants of North America’s grasslands, have captured our imagination for centuries. These impressive creatures, often incorrectly called ...

Deep within the recesses of beehives across the world, one of nature’s most remarkable architectural feats takes place daily. Honeybees, despite their tiny brains weighing less than a milligram, ...

Sea otters are much more than adorable marine mammals frolicking in the surf or floating lazily on their backs. These charismatic creatures are vital to maintaining the health and balance of coastal ...

15. Blind Cave Fish (image credits: unsplash) Blind cave fish are living proof that you don’t need eyes to get by. Found in underground rivers and caves from Mexico to Indonesia, these fish are born ...

Bison. Image by Openverse. The American bison’s recovery represents one of the most dramatic population rebounds in conservation history. In the late 1800s, commercial hunting had reduced bison ...