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A community network rescued a disoriented Cape clawless otter found on a South African beach, springing into action to get her veterinary care within hours. The quick response highlights how everyday people and wildlife experts work together to protect threatened species.
The legendary Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their 100th anniversary by inviting fans to help break two world records at London's O2 Arena on May 26. Two hundred lucky audience members will form a human tunnel for history-making basketball feats.
Once wiped out by pollution and trapping, river otters are splashing back into Colorado's waterways. Now the state needs your help tracking these playful creatures.
A sea otter found orphaned on a California beach is now mothering another abandoned pup, teaching her everything she needs to thrive. Their bond shows how second chances can create new ones.
Three giant otter pups born at Chester Zoo mark the first of their kind at the facility in seven years, offering new hope for a species with fewer than 5,000 remaining in the wild. The healthy trio passed their eight-week checkup and are learning to swim alongside their parents.
The Harlem Globetrotters taught Pope Leo XIV to spin a basketball on his finger during his weekly audience at Saint Peter's Square. The crowd erupted in cheers at the playful moment between the pontiff and the legendary exhibition team.
Giant otters, hammerhead sharks, and 38 other migratory animals just received international protections that will safeguard their journeys across borders. The groundbreaking conservation treaty now covers species from tiny godwit birds to massive sharks traveling the world's oceans.
Global delegates just expanded protections for 40 threatened migratory species, including cheetahs, giant otters, and hammerhead sharks. The landmark decision brings the total number of protected species to over 1,200.
Countries just agreed to protect 40 more endangered migratory species, including cheetahs, giant otters, and hammerhead sharks, at a historic UN wildlife summit in Brazil. The treaty now covers over 1,200 species as scientists warn that nearly half of already-protected animals are still declining.
Britain's first unrestricted beaver release hit bumps along the way, but one pair is now thriving and creating new wetlands. Their 115-foot dam is already attracting otters and barn owls to a transformed landscape.
River otters have returned to the Great Lakes basin after nearly vanishing in the 1980s, thanks to cleanup efforts and wildlife reintroductions. Their comeback shows what's possible when communities invest in healing damaged waterways.
After nearly disappearing from 75% of their historic range, North American river otters are thriving again thanks to a decades-long conservation effort that relocated over 4,000 otters to their old habitats. All states now report stable or growing populations of these playful aquatic mammals.
The legendary Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their centennial season with a brand new video game launching later this year. Fans can finally experience the team's signature showmanship and basketball magic from their own couches.
After years of absence, smooth-coated otters have been spotted in Uttarakhand's Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary for the first time ever. Their return signals clean rivers and a thriving ecosystem in northern India's forested landscape.
A kindergartner's dream came true, and now Jessica Fujii studies how California's 3,000 sea otters are keeping coastal ecosystems healthy enough to withstand climate change. By munching through a quarter of their body weight daily in sea urchins and crabs, these furry predators are preserving kelp forests that protect shorelines from warming oceans and stronger storms.
Once declared biologically dead, London has transformed into an unexpected wildlife haven where scorpions, seals, and peregrine falcons now call the urban jungle home. The city's unique patchwork of microclimates is proving that nature can thrive alongside millions of people.
When temperatures plunge to minus 20 degrees Celsius in Kashmir, a traditional earthen firepot called the kangri becomes a lifeline for warmth and survival. This centuries-old craft connects willow weavers, clay potters, and families in an unbroken chain of care.