The Associated Press

PNOMH PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Conservationists in Cambodia found 106 eggs of rare Siamese crocodile species in a western Cambodian wildlife sanctuary, officials said Thursday, calling it the biggest discovery in the last 20 years, giving new hope for the world’s rarest crocodile species’ survival in the wild.

106 rare crocodile eggs are found in Cambodia, the biggest such discovery in 20 years

Hopes have been raised for the future of a critically endangered species of crocodile after 60 eggs hatched in the wild – the largest recorded breeding event for the species this century.

Crocodiles that were nearly extinct make a comeback in Cambodia

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Virginia Zoo Celebrates the Birth of 'Critically Endangered' Bornean Orangutan

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That sixth-sense maternal instinct really kicked in here for a big mama elephant who was with her calf at a watering hole, just trying to get a little hydration before being surprised by a killer crocodile lurking in the murky pond.

Hat tip to USA TODAY for the find on this one, and what an incredible job the mom did here to stomp out that damn croc and send it on its way.

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I get that certain organisms in the animal kingdom have evolved to be carnivorous and must devour to survive, but come on now, croc! We can't be having innocent...

Mama Elephant Saves Her Calf From Vicious Crocodile Attack At Watering Hole

Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 17, 2020. It has since been updated. Photography, sometimes, boils down to being in the right place at the right time. A physical education teacher from Sotkamo, Finland, was out exploring the Finnish taiga around the town of Martinselkonen a few years ago when he came across an unusual gathering amidst the trees. Valtteri Mulkahainen, who captures (on camera) wildlife and magical sights around his country in his free time, quickly found a spot to discreetly capture the once-in-a-lifetime shots he'd stumbled upon and the results are truly fascinating. Before his eyes were a mother bear and her 3 adorable cubs who, unaware of Mulkahainen's presence, put on quite a show.

A Finnish teacher stumbled upon 3 bear cubs playing in a circle and they look like tiny humans

There’s a good escape. That’s what deer are best at though, getting away from things. This deer just happens to add a little flair to his escape.

Deer have it out for them from the moment they are born. Anything that can, wants to kill them. Deer are medium sized animals that average around 120 pounds in most places. They are a perfect meal for all sorts of predators from cougars to bear, or even birds or prey when they are young or dead roadside.

A deer’s only defense is really their running. If they can get away faster and run farther,...

Young Buck Surfs A Wave To Escape A Pack Of Wild Dogs In Mexico

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police on Thursday found the remains of a 12-year-old girl, two days after she was snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a creek in remote northern Australia. The remains were found in the river system near where the girl vanished at the Indigenous community...

Police find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia

Seattle, WA

Woodland Park Zoo Welcomes Endangered Baby Gorilla

San Diego, CA

USA TODAY

Winston, one of the oldest gorillas in the world, died after experiencing multiple health problems, officials announced. He was 52.

Winston, iconic gorilla among the oldest in the world, dies at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Yakima, WA

New York Post

That’s beary suspicious.

Washington officials were left scratching their heads this week when they found a mammal indigenous to the rainforest crawling along a stretch of desert.

The kinkajou — also known as a honey bear — was discovered Sunday darting up a tall wooden post at a rest stop along Interstate 82 southeast of Yakima, the state Department of Transportation said on X.



Yellowstone’s mystical white bison calf — which prophetizes prosperity — is missing

“Hello from our friendly Kinkajou! What’s that you say? It’s a nocturnal rainforest animal,” the DOT wrote.

“Why was it at our east Selah Creek Rest Area over the...

Tiny kinkajou, a rainforest critter indigenous to South America, found crawling through Washington state

Mother bears have to do what mother bears have to do.

If you've ever wished to see how, "If you want them, you're gonna have to go through me" would play out in the wild, this video should do the trick. Photographer Brad Josephs was out in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska when he and some others witnessed this harrowing bear battle - and managed to get it all on video.

The footage picks up on two bears - one male and one female - brawling it out on a coastal mountainside. Two cubs who were with their mother were...

Bear Cubs Tumble Down Mountainside As Mother Bear Defends Them From Attacking Male

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The venom is stored in glands in the lower jaw.

Meet The Gila Monster: The Only Venomous Lizard In The United States

Red Lodge, MT

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Black bears meet plush bears and the results are adorable

Cute trail cam video footage catches real bear playing with teddy bears

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A-Z-Animals

Coyotes are intelligent animals that have adapted to their environment by hunting and consuming a wide range of animals and food in human-inhabited areas. But while they may be fierce predators and can run up to 40 miles per hour, that doesn’t make them immune to being on the menu for other predators. Read on to […]

Coyote Predators: What Eats Coyotes?

Australian police have found human remains while searching for a 12-year-old they believe was the victim of a crocodile attack. The child was last seen on Tuesday, swimming with family near the remote Aboriginal town of Nganmarriyanga - about a seven-hour drive southwest of Darwin in the Northern Territory (NT).

Body found in search for child missing in croc attack

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(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

Our Editor-at-Wild spots leopards at Suján Jawai tented camp. Set deep within the bewitching Rajasthan wilderness, against a dramatic backdrop of granite hills and kopjes, dated over 850 million years old, is Suján Jawai, a luxurious Relais & Châteaux tented camp from which you can discover the wonderful wildlife of this unique region. From here you can go on 4×4 and horseback safaris, race camels, visit local villages, try your hands at ancient artisanal crafts – and even spot a leopard, if you’re lucky.

Spotting Leopards In The Rajasthan Wilderness

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

The Oregon Zoo’s armadillo family grew by three tiny bands last month as parents Max and Toby welcomed a new pup. According to care staff, mom and baby are doing well in their behind-the-scenes maternity den. “Bugsy” — named for a favorite armadillo snack food, bugs — is Max and Toby’s second pup.

Oregon Zoo Has New Baby Armadillo

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A Record Hatch for Near-Extinct Siamese Crocodiles Signals a Croc Comeback

In Cambodia, 60 eggs were found in the nest of one of the world’s most endangered large reptiles which after hatching set a new record for...

A Record Hatch for Near-Extinct Siamese Crocodiles Signals a Croc Comeback

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