92 results for "wildlife"
🌍 Planet WinsSenegal's Chimps Use Spears and Offer Clues to Our Past
In the hot savannas of Senegal, a rare group of 35 wild chimpanzees are doing something remarkable: crafting spears to hunt, soaking in pools to beat the heat, and showing us how our own ancestors might have survived millions of years ago. After 25 years of groundbreaking research, scientists are uncovering behaviors that could help both chimps and humans adapt to our warming world.
🦸 Community HeroesSenegal Researchers Study Chimps Instead of Mining Gold
Five local Senegalese researchers escaped dangerous gold mine work to study rare savanna chimpanzees who hunt with spears. Their scientific careers now protect both their lives and one of the world's most unusual ape communities.
🌍 Planet WinsLeatherback Turtles Return to Nicaragua After 5-Year Absence
After five years without a single nest, critically endangered leatherback turtles are returning to Nicaragua's beaches in numbers that have conservationists cautiously celebrating. Ten nests have already been found this season, offering hope for a species that's been around since dinosaur times.
🌍 Planet WinsCan Viral Hippo Moo Deng Help Save Her Endangered Species?
Baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng became an internet sensation in 2024, but her fame hasn't translated into major conservation wins yet. Scientists studying viral animal celebrities say sustained community effort, not just memes, is what actually protects endangered species.
🌍 Planet WinsVermont Protects 100s of At-Risk Species With New Plan
Vermont just unveiled a bold 10-year conservation plan to protect hundreds of endangered species, from tiny orchids to ancient lake sturgeon. The state is now asking residents to help shape the future of wildlife protection.
💛 Acts of KindnessSouth Africa Centre Saves Wildlife From Deadly Wildfires
A small rescue center in South Africa's Western Cape is pulling snakes, tortoises, and baby animals from the ashes of devastating wildfires. Staffed mostly by volunteers, the Kogelberg centre has become a lifeline for creatures caught in flames that burn too hot and fast for most to escape.
🌐 Global NewsScientists Find 23-Million-Year-Old Rhino in Arctic Canada
Canadian researchers have discovered a new species of ancient rhinoceros that roamed the High Arctic 23 million years ago, challenging what we know about how animals spread across continents. The nearly complete fossil skeleton is the northernmost rhino ever found and reveals these creatures were far more adventurous than we imagined.
🌍 Planet WinsPerth's 145 Dolphins Tracked for a Decade Show Loyalty
A researcher named after the animal she studies has spent over a decade documenting Perth's coastal dolphins, revealing how they stick to their social groups, adapt their diets with the seasons, and raise their young. The findings are helping protect these resilient marine mammals and inspiring citizen scientists to join the effort.
🌍 Planet WinsAnimals From Whales to Wallabies Share Culture Like Humans
Scientists now have overwhelming evidence that animals across the kingdom learn from each other and pass down cultural behaviors, just like people do. This discovery is changing how we understand nature and our place in it.
🌍 Planet WinsCheetah Cubs Learn to Hunt in New National Geographic Series
Young cheetahs took their first wobbly steps toward independence as cameras captured their hilarious hunting debut in the wild. One cub even got chased by its would-be prey, proving that becoming a skilled predator takes practice.
Colorado Springs Rescuers Save Deer Trapped on Icy Lake
Wildlife officers in Colorado Springs pulled off a daring ice rescue when they found an exhausted deer stranded on a frozen lake. The animal is now recovering after the dramatic save.
💛 Acts of KindnessRed Kite Survives Head Trauma After Kent Car Strike
A red kite struck by a vehicle in Kent has made a remarkable recovery and will soon begin flight rehabilitation. The bird was so badly injured rescuers weren't sure it would survive the first 30 minutes.
🌍 Planet WinsRare Gorilla Twins Born in Congo's Virunga National Park
A critically endangered mountain gorilla in Congo's Virunga National Park just gave birth to twin boys, a rare event that gives fresh hope to a species that nearly went extinct. The twins bring the Bageni gorilla family to 59 members and mark the first births of 2025.
🌍 Planet WinsNatural Lands Plants 22,500 Trees Across Pennsylvania
A conservation group just transformed 75 acres of Pennsylvania meadows and former farmland into future forests by planting 22,500 native trees. The massive reforestation project will clean water, cool the air, and create homes for wildlife for generations to come.
🦸 Community HeroesFire Crew Saves Exhausted Deer From Frozen Colorado Lake
Colorado Springs firefighters rescued an injured deer stranded on ice in the middle of Curr Reservoir after it fell through and couldn't make it back to shore. The successful rescue gave the crew valuable practice in ice rescue skills while giving one wild resident a second chance.
🌍 Planet WinsIndia Shows Urban Forests Can Cool Cities When Done Right
Indian cities are discovering that planting trees to cool scorching temperatures works only when planners understand what local nature and communities actually need. New research reveals how to build urban forests that help people, wildlife, and the climate all at once.
🦸 Community HeroesColorado Firefighters Rescue Deer Stranded on Frozen Lake
A deer that fell through ice at a Colorado Springs reservoir got a second chance at life when firefighters braved freezing conditions to bring it back to safety. The moment it reached solid ground, the exhausted animal sprinted back into the wild.
🌍 Planet WinsEurope's 'Ghost Cat' Returns After Near Extinction
The European wildcat, so elusive it was thought extinct in parts of Europe, is making a quiet comeback. New camera trap photos reveal these mysterious cats thriving in abandoned villages and remote forests across the continent.
🌍 Planet WinsCaribbean Island Becomes Sanctuary for 300 Rare Iguanas
A tiny uninhabited island in the Caribbean now hosts 300 endangered Lesser Antillean iguanas, up from zero a decade ago. The remarkable comeback shows how creating safe havens can help threatened species bounce back naturally.
🌍 Planet WinsViral Hippo Moo Deng Sparks Pygmy Hippo Conservation Push
A baby pygmy hippo in Thailand became a global internet sensation in 2024, and now scientists are working to turn her viral fame into real-world conservation wins for her endangered species. With fewer than 3,000 pygmy hippos left in the wild, researchers are studying how internet stardom can actually save animals from extinction.
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