Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...

From an elusive jaguar to an industrious beaver, photographers captured iconic animal moments around the world.

It’s the day the “Animal Goncourt” is awarded. “Who better,” a judge says, “to talk about the fabulous relationship between ...

Don’t miss the chance to stream all episodes of All Creatures Great and Small Season 5 this and mark your calendars for the Season 6 premiere on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 9/8c. #AllCreaturesPBS ...

Africa is the last stand for wildlife. That is how Peter and Corie Knights describe the continent they have devoted their ...

Godfrey Mwanza is head of the K9 Unit at Conservation South Luangwa, who work in partnership with the Zambian Department of ...

Discover Lycodon irwini, a newly identified jet-black wolf snake from India’s Great Nicobar Island, named in honor of Steve Irwin.

The Ice Age was a world locked in endless winter, where massive glaciers crept across continents and woolly mammoths roamed icy tundras. It was not just a single event, but a series of cold snaps ...

The wrap-around spider, found in Australia and parts of Oceania, has a unique concave belly that helps it to flatten perfectly around tree curves. Its abdomen has oval discs resembling leopard spots, ...

Evolution is a long, slow process—but sometimes a species can't adjust quickly enough to environmental changes to make good choices. These scenarios are called evolutionary traps, and can lead species ...