Botswana Lifts Its Ban On Elephant Hunting
Fewer than 400 licenses will be granted annually, the government of Botswana said Thursday. Conservationists are decrying the decision as horrific and unethical.
Animals
Wildlife Tourism And Other Dangers Facing Our Most Coveted Species
What's behind those cute selfies with wild animals?
Mama Duck Always Celebrates Spring At New York Hospital
Every year at a Rochester hospital, the mother duck chooses one of the enclosed courtyards to lay her eggs. And when it's time to go, she leads a parade of ducklings down the hall and out the door.
The Unanswered Questions About Anthrax
The full impact of this potentially fatal disease is unknown. A new report calculates the places where animals and people are at risk.
Construction Crew Finds Kittens After Hearing Meowing From Steel Column
A crew working on a building in San Diego found five kittens in a 60-foot steel column that had traveled from hundreds of miles away. The Humane Society says the kittens will be up for adoption soon.
After Walking Thousands Of Miles, Mink The Bear Is Almost Back Home
New Hampshire wildlife officials relocated a black bear with a penchant for doughnuts more than 100 miles north — close to the Canadian border. A year later, she has traveled a long and winding route.
Spider Uses Web As Slingshot To Ensnare Prey, Scientists Find
There's a type of spider that can slowly stretch its web taut and then release it, causing the web to catapult forward and entangle unsuspecting prey in its strands.
Penguins and Seals Create Invertebrate Hotspots On Antarctica...With Poop
In Antarctica, researchers have found patches of life, sustained in large part by droppings from seals and penguins. Changes in those populations could have ripple effects down the ecosystem.
'A Million Elephants' No More: Conservationists In Laos Rush To Save An Icon
The Laos government and conservationists estimate there are only about 800 elephants left in all of Laos, just half of them living in the wild.
Where Camels Become Beauty Queens: Inside Mongolia's Biggest Camel Festival
Two-humped Bactrian camels were domesticated thousands of years ago to carry goods and people across Asia. Every year, herders come to one Gobi Desert town to celebrate this gentle giant.