The funniest wildlife photos of the year
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards recognize the funniest images in wildlife photography. Here are this year's winners.
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25 photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest portray the beauty and vulnerability of life in the wild
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest finalists include photos of a puma prowling, a pack of wolves, and more.
National Geographic unveiled its Pictures of the Year. Here are 7 of the most stunning wildlife photos.
National Geographic revealed its annual Pictures of the Year issue. The photos show wildlife, scientific innovations, and more.
An Oregon airport is trying to alleviate travel anxiety with llama therapy
Oregon's Portland International Airport has introduced stress-relieving llama therapy as one of its initiatives to address possible travel anxieties.
12 award-winning underwater photos give rare glimpses beneath the world's oceans
The Ocean Photographer of the Year awards announced the winners of its 2024 contest featuring stunning images of underwater wildlife.
I explored the ruins of an abandoned zoo on the coast of Florida, and it was completely overrun by nature
Crandon Park Zoo was abandoned after hurricanes ravaged the beach and drowned animals. Today, wildlife like alligators and peacocks live in the park.
How worried should we be about bird flu?
The new strain of bird flu has infected more than 90 million chickens and has spread to cows, and even humans. Here's what you need to know.
30 hilarious pictures of animal antics from the 2024 Comedy Pet Photography Awards
Photos submitted by pet owners show cats, dogs, hamsters, and tortoises striking humorous poses.
Bird flu could jump to humans any day. A former surgeon general says it feels like 2020 again.
H5N1 avian flu virus is spreading in cattle herds. Former surgeon general Jerome Adams, who served on Trump's COVID task force, is getting deja vu.
45 vintage photos that will make you laugh
Laughter is a universal language. From stylish dogs to famous people joking around, these vintage photos will make you smile.
Botswana offers to send 20,000 elephants to Germany, saying it should try looking after them instead of criticizing
Botswana's president Mokgweetsi Masisi said he wants to send 20,000 elephants to Germany to stop criticism of hunting imports.
Underwater photos from the World Nature Photography Awards reveal stunning scenes beneath the world's oceans
Underwater photos from the World Nature Photography Awards show whales, sea lions, and other marine life in their natural habitats.
14 breathtaking wildlife photos from the World Nature Photography Awards
The World Nature Photography Awards highlight majestic images of animals, landscapes, and scenes from the natural world.
10 hilarious unseen photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards shared previously unseen photos from past years to celebrate the 2024 contest opening for submissions.
See 15 animals in amazing X-ray vision
Scientists have scanned over 13,000 museum specimens offering an unprecedented, 3-D look at seahorses, herons, and other animals in X-ray vision.
A frog was found with mushroom sprouting from its side, leaving scientists baffled
The amphibian, a Rao's intermediate golden-backed frog, was spotted during a survey of amphibians in the foothills of the Western Ghats in India.
25 award-winning photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest show the beauty and fragility of animals in the wild
London's Natural History Museum announced the winners of its 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Scientists think they've finally solved the millennia-old mystery of why bugs flock to your porch light
Many flying insects just can't seem to stay away from artificial lights at night. Scientists think they may have found out what brings bugs to bulbs.
'Lost' golden mole rediscovered after 86 years
The blind De Winton's golden mole, thought to have been lost for nearly a century, was found in South Africa using the "eDNA" research technique.
Scientists discovered a new dinosaur species, and it could reshape the history of T. rex's evolution
Old fossils dug up over 40 years ago were thought to belong to a T. rex, but new research suggests they are part of a different species completely.