The 1986 disaster created an exclusion zone where abandoned pets and wildlife were exposed to extreme radiation, followed by evacuation that left animals to survive without human support. Descendants ...

Fresh DNA sequencing from 302 strays exposes 390 unique genes near the plant, challenging everything we thought about radiation survivors.

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When the Chernobyl nuclear disaster happened on April 26, 1986, the region became one of the most heavily contaminated areas on the planet. A 1,000-square-mile area surrounding the doomed nuclear ...

Two marsupial species thought long extinct, until now known only from fossils, were found alive in New Guinea through a collaboration of scientists, indigenous communities and citizen scientists. The ...

If your feed could use a little less doomscrolling and a lot more paws, this Facebook page has you covered. It’s basically a running collection of the internet’s funniest, most wholesome, and ...

Wildlife trafficking is one of the world's most widespread illegal trades, contributing to biodiversity loss, organized crime, and public health risks. Once concentrated in physical markets, much of ...

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. (KATV) — Big cats with big comeback stories are getting a big moment in the spotlight in Eureka Springs. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, a rescue and sanctuary for large cats, ...

Nathan MacKinnon has already made his feelings known about his Team Canada loss to the United States in the Olympic men's hockey gold-medal game on Sunday, telling reporters, "You be the judge of who ...

NBC’s “Today” morning program for the second consecutive broadcast opted to lead with stories other than the one involving the search for the mother of co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, a sign producers of ...

Portrait of sad tiger in a cage. Сaptive animal.© Elina Litovkina/Shutterstock.com Animal rights law emerged because traditional cruelty statutes failed to address widespread, institutional harm.

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge proudly sits in third place as voting continues for USA Today’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Award for Top 10 Best Safari Parks in America. This places them amongst the top ...