There are only a few hundred black-footed ferrets still living in the Western United States. But scientists have been able to clone ferrets from genetic specimens collected in the 1980s. Here & Now’s ...

NEW DELHI- Days after an Afghan national opened fire at two National Guard members near the White House, US President Donald Trump has said he intends to “permanently pause migration from all Third ...

The prehistoric realm has been part of Animal Kingdom since it opened in 1998, and will close to make way for a whole new land that's already been announced Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at ...

Mega sporting events are a big pull for travelers, and could help the U.S. overcome other forces keeping tourists away. U.S. inbound tourism fell in 2025, but the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Summer ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Animals such as penguins and frigatebirds have evolved extreme sleep strategies — naps that last a few seconds, ...

Winter is hard, and for wildlife in Colorado, it's even harder. To survive, many species have developed adaptations over hundreds of thousands of years that allow them to weather the storms, including ...

Wild World marked the first time an Animal Crossing game allowed players to see the sky, facilitated by the Nintendo DS's dual-screen hardware. Image: Nintendo But Wild World lacked many of the ...

Correction: This segment misidentified the Smithsonian's Portrait of a Nation award. The transcript has been updated. We regret the error. Four new portraits have ...

Content warning: This article reports on violence against endangered animals. Critically endangered animals are being advertised for sale as bushmeat on TikTok, a new study finds. The work, published ...

A new International Drive attraction is inviting guests to slow down and enjoy the cute things in life. Opening in February 2026, Sloth World, the world’s first and only “Slotharium” offers guests a ...