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Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Elk Island National Park

Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.
monkeys

Won't Someone Please Think of Brazil's Least-Adorable Marmoset?

The wildly uncharismatic buffy-tufted-ear marmoset needs a boost.
Ashley Stimpson April 5, 2021
Alexandria, Virginia

The Elk of Prince Street

A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.
Uruguay

Isla de Lobos

This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.
animals

Why Researchers Dressed as Leopards to Scare Some Monkeys

A field experiment in Republic of the Congo revealed new insights into how the primates sound the alarm.
Gemma Tarlach April 1, 2021
Huntersville, North Carolina

Carolina Raptor Center

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.
Sheffield, England

Sheffield Botanical Gardens Bear Pit

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.
monkeys

Podcast: The Grave of Miss Baker

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team March 25, 2021
nature

Get Wild With These Award-Winning Nature Photos

The winners of the 2020 World Nature Photography Awards have an eye for the sublime.
Winnie Lee March 23, 2021
Morganton, Georgia

The Zoo, Groovy Yard Art

The only zoo where you can buy animals that won't need feeding.
Brisbane, Australia

Seized Endangered Species Exhibit

An exhibit of endangered species confiscated from smugglers and passengers.
Kempton, Pennsylvania

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

Beautiful views of the surrounding hills and birds of prey can be found at this sanctuary.
science

Scientists Accidentally Discovered Strange Creatures Under Half a Mile of Ice

Researchers drilled through an Antarctic ice shelf to sample sediment. But they found animals that weren't supposed to be there.
Matt Simon March 3, 2021
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary

A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.
floods

The Great Kenyan Giraffe Rescue

It took a custom-built barge and a whole lot of patience to get these rare animals off a shrinking island.
Winnie Lee February 16, 2021
insects

To Help a Rare Brazilian Parrot, Start With a Crossbow and Rappelling Beekeepers

A conservation team wanted to know if removing killer bees would make life easier for Lear's macaw.
Greg Uyeno February 15, 2021
animals

The Quiet Disappearance of Australia's Urban Platypuses

Newspapers used to describe sightings of dozens at a time. These days, one researcher says, "most Australians have never seen one."
Graham Readfern February 15, 2021
animals

California’s Elusive Urban Lizards Can’t Hide From Citizen Scientists

Researchers mined crowdsourced photos to figure out how city life suits the southern alligator lizard.
Jessica Leigh Hester February 12, 2021