Why kelp needs help
A group of researchers looked at kelp forests around the world and found that less than 2% of the forests are well protected.
Women in Uganda help restore important shea trees
The women-led group is planting trees and helping to secure a sustainable future for their community.
Is climate change making cities more ratty?
Scientists find that rat numbers have increased in cities experiencing warmer temperatures, fewer green spaces, and denser human populations.
Rewilding the endangered radiated tortoises of Madagascar
What this article is about: Madagascar's radiated tortoises are critically endangered. Conservationists are partnering with local communities to rewild 20,000 tortoises ...
The endangered Siberian crane is making a comeback
Over the past decade, conservation efforts have helped the number of critically endangered Siberian cranes double in one area.
New tarantula species found in India, but could become endangered by the pet trade
The Western Ghats are a mountain system in western India. They are a biodiversity hotspot, meaning that they are home to many endemic species found nowhere else on Earth. ...
Look Who’s Here! New species from 2024
A giant anaconda, a vampire hedgehog, and a tiger cat were among the new species named by science in 2024.
Meet the kinkajou
You may know Kinkajou, the color-changing RainWing dragon from the popular Wings of Fire book series. But did you know that a kinkajou is also a real animal?
Waiting for the birth of these pups was a highlight of 2024
Take a peek into the secret lives of rattlesnakes with Project RattleCam.
Meet the American burying beetle
Meet the beetle that recycles!
Meet the capybara, the world’s largest rodent
Candid Animal Cam introduces the capybara!
There are 13 species of otters
This year World Otter Day is May 25. Let's celebrate these amazing, water-loving, playful, carnivorous mammals.
What do we do with our stuff when we are done with it?
A large amount of recyclable stuff ends up as litter or in landfill instead of becoming new bottles, toys, cans, and other useful things. We can change this!
What is seagrass and why is it important?
Seagrasses are aquatic plants that are super important for planet Earth. Learn more!
Zoom! Found on a tree
Can you name the objects in these close-ups?
Glow quest! Solve these bioluminescence puzzles
Spot the difference, matching game, and word search
Giraffe spotter game
Be like a giraffe scientist and match spot markings!
6 fab rodents to watch in 2023 and beyond
Meet 6 fabulous rodents and play the rodent memory game!
