1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (813+ words) The shape of the tooth suggests that Camurodon borealis was likely a herbivore. (Shelley et al. via SWNS) Three newly discovered species reveal how ancient mammals survived extreme weather conditions in the Arctic millions of years ago. While the Arctic…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (299+ words) Two cute orphaned bear cubs are being made to feel welcome - by a caregiver dressing as mother bear. The black bear cubs are being looked after at a Californian wildlife charity with the aim of returning them to the wild....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (738+ words) Two long-finned pilot whales with recorders. (CIRCE via SWNS) Pilot whales are having to shout louder to be heard over deafening noise from shipping, reveals new research. The underwater sound from ships' engines in the Strait of Gibraltar is the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (341+ words) Hundreds of animals were rescued from "appalling" conditions at a California sanctuary. The San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) conducted a large-scale rescue operation in Julian, California, last week, saving more than 400 animals. As of May 4, 2026, rescuers had recovered 334 cats, 30 dogs,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (254+ words) MOSCOW'Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in Idaho once intermixed with desert bighorns, making populations a century ago more genetically diverse and likely better able to adapt to environmental and physiological stressors, according to a study by the University of Idaho and…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (790+ words) Scorpions' fearsome sting and pincers are fortified with metal, reveals new research. Scientists have uncovered the distribution and scale of metal enrichment among the deadly arthropods' weapons for the first time. Scorpions wield some of the natural world's most formidable…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (186+ words) Footage shows a chimpanzee at a zoo being given a health check-up by vets - including a heart scan. The team at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) gave Edith, a 29-year-old female, a range of examinations, including a heart…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (172+ words) Big Country News PULLMAN - Veterinary expenses can strain the already tight budgets of animal rescues. Washington State University is helping to address that strain through a spay program that helps regional rescues reduce costs while providing required surgical training for…...

4+ week, 12+ hour ago  (641+ words) Researchers tracked the bumblebees' movements using RFID tags attached to them. (Kimmo Kaakinen via SWNS) Bees are losing their way due to a chemical used in insect repellents, according to a new study. Even brief exposure to the insecticide used…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (246+ words) LEWISTON'The Lewis Clark Animal Shelter is proud to introduce Dr. Kylee Dayton, DVM, who will lead our shelter medicine program and low-cost spay/neuter clinic while providing compassionate care for our shelter animals. The Lewis Clark Animal Shelter remains a…...