What do forest elephants have to do with guitars?
Forest elephants eat the fruits of the ebony tree and help spread their seeds through forests. If elephants vanish, ebony trees — used to make instruments — can vanish too.
Giant otters return to Argentina
Giant otters went extinct in Argentina, but now they are back.
It’s a baby colossal squid!
A baby of the largest known squid species was seen for the first time.
Ancient mystery trees turn out to be a new species in Tanzania
In 2019, three botanists exploring a mountain range in Tanzania made an exciting find.
Could plants become lamps?
What would happen if you could grow your own lamp out of a plant? Scientists are experimenting with doing just that.
Finding the Asian unicorn
The saola is so rare that it hasn't been captured on camera since 2013. A team in Laos is hoping to find one.
Howler monkey roars and other sounds of the Amazon rainforest
Scientists Mark and Jackie are on a mission to capture weird, wonderful, and loud animal sounds.
Tech for tortoises
Learn how the iButton is helping scientists study and protect an endangered desert tortoise.
What are biorobots, and is this croc for real?
Biorobots are robots that look and move like wild animals. This exciting technology may help us learn new things about animals and their needs.
Fur tags make it easier to track polar bears
A new tracking device is helping scientists learn more about where polar bears go and what they do.
Drones capture whale ‘snot’ for science
Scientists use the collected mucus to learn about whales’ genetic diversity, respiratory health, and stress levels.
Can AI help us understand what whales are saying to each other?
Decoding whale speak could help us protect whales, and perhaps even communicate with them.
The Lemur world at night
Lemurs share the night with plant and animal neighbors, all trying to survive and reproduce. Let’s meet seven of them.
Why are some lemurs nocturnal?
Around 70% of lemurs are nocturnal, but why? Find out in this Q&A with lemur scientists Marina Blanco and Lydia Greene.
Meet the mouse lemurs
The mouse lemurs of Madagascar are the world’s smallest primates. Scientist Veronarindra Ramananjato gives us a peek into their fascinating lives.
Fun facts about army ants
Army ants are portrayed as monsters in movies and books, but the real animals are much more interesting than that.
Fun facts about tuna: Uncanned and wild
Get to know wild tuna ...
Koalas sleep all the time — but why? Fun facts about koalas
Have you ever wanted to do nothing but eat and sleep? You may just be a koala.
African giant pouched rats gear up to fight wildlife crime
A group of scientists in Tanzania is training giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife products, like pangolin scales, elephant ivory, and rhino horn.
Clue me in: Whose nose?
Calling all nature detectives! Can you figure out which animals these noses belong to?
Meet the puma
Did you know? Pumas hold the record for the animal with the most common names!
Wild cats: Big cats and small cats
We all know the house cat, but did you know there are 40 living species of wild cats? Find out the difference between big cats and small cats and test your memory skills at ...
Spot the difference: School of rays
Can you spot the 10 differences?
Learn about seed dispersal
Many plants have evolved traits that help them spread their seeds. How a seed moves away from its parent plant is called seed dispersal.
Clue me in: The animal egg mystery
Calling all nature detectives! Can you figure out which animals these eggs come from? Use the images and clues to solve the puzzle.
Eco-friendly Halloween costume ideas for kids
Here are five tips for making an awesome costume while staying "Hallow-green" this spooky season.
My Earth Journal: One Earth activity
Celebrate Earth and our wild neighbors with this activity.
Color and learn: Mangroves matter
Gather your pencils or markers and bring this mangrove forest to life!
How to draw a helmeted guinea fowl
Learn how to draw a speckled guinea fowl. And discover fun facts!
How to draw: Lion, leopard, cheetah
Here are some tips for drawing your favorite African cats! We recommend using a pencil to draw so you can erase unwanted lines. Outline final lines in black or brown and color...
How to draw: Black-and-white ruffed lemur
Learn how to draw a black-and-white ruffed lemur with this tutorial from artist Katy Tanis.
How to draw: Ring-tailed lemur!
Created by Zahzu, for the World Lemur Festival.
How to draw: Elephant, giraffe, & rhinoceros
Have some fun! Learn how to draw these three large African mammals: From Nature’s Giants magazine, courtesy of Wild Nature Institute. Illustrator: Kayla Harren.