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A wildlife photographer's camera trap in Kenya's Maasai Mara caught endangered rhinos, elephants, and a rarely seen antelope using a hidden forest crossing. The discovery is helping rangers track elusive species and protect vital wildlife corridors.
A wildlife biologist in Costa Rica set up camera traps to monitor animal paths and discovered something unexpected: ocelots and crocodiles using the spots as favorite napping locations. The adorable footage shows a young ocelot returning several times a month to snooze in the same tree groove.
Silent cameras in India's forests are capturing animals scientists thought had vanished, from the world's smallest wild cat to high-altitude predators sharing hunting grounds. The images are rewriting what we know about where rare species actually live.
Indigenous rangers on Truwana Island discovered thriving populations of rare mammals—including threatened dunnarts and blonde echidnas—using camera traps for the first time. The find shows how traditional land management helps wildlife survive even with feral cats present.
Scientists just proved that endangered Baird's tapirs weren't destroying cassava crops in Honduras after all. The real culprits? Cottontail rabbits.
Camera traps in western Tanzania captured the first footage of rare servaline serval kittens in the country, delighting researchers studying Africa's wild cats. The discovery highlights how much we still have to learn about the continent's wildlife.
Camera traps in Costa Rica's dry forests are recording stunning birds hundreds of miles outside their known ranges, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about these elusive species. Wildlife biologist Vincent Losasso's patient monitoring is revealing that nature's boundaries are far more flexible than our maps suggest.
Scientists recorded the entire breeding cycle of wild macaws using a single camera trap in Peru's rainforest. The footage reveals how artificial nest boxes could help save these stunning birds as their natural homes disappear.
After 15 years of camera traps in Malaysian Borneo, scientists finally captured stunning images of the elusive Sunda clouded leopard and discovered surprising secrets about how these rare cats live. The breakthrough helps protect a vulnerable species that spends most of its time hidden in the rainforest canopy.
The biggest digital camera ever built just started capturing the southern sky in unprecedented detail. Scientists will use the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to map billions of stars and galaxies over the next decade.
A Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic camera captured an unexpected guest: a majestic bald eagle perched directly on the camera, surveying the highway below. The moment delighted thousands online and reminded us that nature thrives even in unexpected places.
A new camera fits in your palm but sprouts propeller wings to film you from the sky. The HoverAir Versa transforms from handheld vlogging camera to autonomous drone in seconds, no piloting skills required.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory just launched a decade-long mission to photograph the entire visible sky in unprecedented detail, creating a cosmic dictionary that anyone can access. Scientists expect discoveries from this data to continue for the next 100 years.
Japan's Environment Ministry is launching its first unified nationwide bear survey to better understand and safely manage human-wildlife interactions. Eight hundred automated cameras will track bear populations across northeastern Japan starting this month.
A camera trap in Thailand's Khao Luang National Park filmed one of the world's most elusive wildcats for just 10 seconds. The Asian golden cat, known in Thai folklore as the "fire tiger," is so rare that scientists estimate only 7,000 exist worldwide.
Japanese railways are using AI-powered cameras to detect people and vehicles trapped at train crossings, automatically alerting conductors before accidents happen. The technology has already spotted dangerous situations that could have turned deadly.
Scientists created a camera sensor inspired by human eyes that can spot nearly invisible objects with 1,000 times better clarity than current technology. The breakthrough could transform everything from self-driving cars to security systems.
Despite tough political rhetoric, a new survey reveals bipartisan support for US-China cooperation. The Committee of 100 study shows 65% of Democrats and 63% of Republicans favor reduced tensions between the nations.
Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis will immediately receive body cameras following deadly shootings of two U.S. citizens. The program will expand nationwide as part of renewed accountability measures.
Researchers created a smartphone attachment for under $7 that detects hidden cameras in hotel rooms and rentals in just five seconds. The invention solves a growing privacy problem with technology anyone can afford.
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