wildlife
See Hundreds of Sea Lions Take Over a Popular California Beach
The pinnipeds are resting on San Carlos Beach as part of their annual northward journey from the Channel Islands, prompting officials to close it down
20,000-Year-Old Columbian Mammoth Bones Discovered in Texas
While fishing at an undisclosed lake, Sabrina Solomon slipped and fell—and came face to face with the remains
Learning to Live Beside Endangered Tigers May Be the Key to Saving Them
New programs in India are helping to reduce conflict between humans and the big cats by educating communities and helping those who have been affected by animal attacks
These Stunning Portraits of Insects Reveal the Intricacies of an Amazing World
Photographer Thorben Danke combines hundreds of shots to create breathtaking images of the tiny creatures
Rare Endangered Lynx Spotted in Vermont for the First Time Since 2018
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has only confirmed seven sightings of the wildcats since 2016
Sphen, Australian Penguin of Famous Same-Sex Couple, Dies at Age 11
Sphen and his longtime partner Magic got together at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium in 2018. They successfully hatched two foster chicks and became "international queer icons"
Five-Foot-Long Ocean Sunfish Washes Ashore in Oregon, a 'Relatively Small' Size for Its Species
It's the second sunfish to be found dead on the beach in a small region of northwestern Oregon this summer, following the discovery of an even rarer hoodwinker sunfish
Can the Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee Survive?
A new genetic study reveals secrets about the creature, which may help researchers make decisions to conserve the species
Rare 'Doomsday' Oarfish Surfaces in California, Just the 20th Discovered in the State Since 1901
Kayakers spotted and hauled ashore the 12-foot-long oarfish, a deep-sea species known for its connection to earthquakes in Japanese folklore
Artificial Intelligence Could Soon Match Footprints to the Animals That Made Them
Scientists are working on a machine learning tool that could turn anyone with a camera into an expert tracker
Rare Ocelot Caught on Camera in Arizona, the First Sighting in Its Area for 50 Years
Ocelots were federally listed as endangered in 1972, and their current U.S. population is thought to be fewer than 100 individuals
These Mesmerizing Anemones Have a Glowing Layer of Protection
Marine biologists discovered that a protein that boosts fluorescent output also enables an antioxidant property
15 Playful and Powerful Photos to Celebrate World Elephant Day
Never forget your favorite pachyderm with these memorable images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
A Herd of Life-Size Elephant Sculptures Is Marching Across America
Created by artists in India, the artworks are part of a larger effort to promote coexistence between humans and animals
She's the Oldest Common Loon in the World. She Just Had Her 42nd Chick
Fe, who is at least 38 years old, initially rose to fame as one half of the "resident power couple" at Michigan's Seney National Wildlife Refuge
The Valiant Effort to Restore the Caribbean's Sea Urchins
The very hungry, spiky custodians gobble up the algae that smother coral reefs
'We Have a Rattlesnake Problem': Wildland Firefighters in the West Must Also Face a Slithering, Venomous Foe
Nearly 100 large fires are burning in the United States right now, including some in rattlesnake territory
Feast on 15 Ferocious Tiger Photos From the Smithsonian Photo Contest
This majestic big cat is one of the world’s most recognizable
Yosemite's Peregrine Falcons Are Rebounding Thanks to Unlikely Allies: Rock Climbers
After pesticides decimated the birds' numbers, climbers helped the species regain a foothold in the park
Out-of-Place 'Devil Bird' Wows Spectators in Maine, the First Anhinga Ever Seen in the State
Anhingas normally live in South America and along the Gulf of Mexico—but one of these long-necked creatures flew farther north than Portland
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