Wild Nature

If you want facts, here's what we know about the real-life story of “Cocaine Bear.”

Researchers say moose are not common in the area, but over the past few years they've captured "quite a few bulls on camera."

Four lion cubs that were orphaned during the war in Ukraine have arrived safely at a Minnesota animal sanctuary that has pledged to provide them a permanent home.

Calving season for North Atlantic right whales has begun, and as the endangered species migrates down the U.S. East Coast, researchers with Clearwater Marine Aquarium are tracking their every move.

While the entertainment value of the festival is high, organizers are quick to point out that it's not just monkey business.

According to the state’s wildlife officials, there were about 1,000 birds in 1978. Today, the population is estimated between 30,000 and 35,000 birds.

Most other sea creatures don’t make such an appearance – so, what makes the jellyfish different? The answer is both simple and complex, and involves the animal’s biology and behavior.

Kenyan reporter Alvin Kaunda had an important message for viewers about human impacts on the environment. A nearby baby elephant had other concerns. 

The young reporter had to stop his filming again when the baby elephant “stuck its trunk in my mouth.”

The video has racked up thousands of views on Instagram.

Fortunately, the shark managed to wriggle itself free and no one on the boat was injured.

Cameras strapped to the dorsal fins of tiger sharks in addition to human surveys helped researchers map out and measure the expansive seagrass bed.

The Sonoran Desert toad, also known as the Colorado River toad, secretes toxins that can make people sick and even kill a full-grown dog, officials say.