Rhesus macaques were introduced to Silver Springs state park in the 30s but, now 400 strong, they harbor a disease fatal to humans.
Nope, cleaning is not caring.
Unlike many other gaudy animal ornaments, the red-and-orange heads of coot chicks are honest indicators of weakness and vulnerability.
Photographer Steve Winter was not hurt in the encounter and laughed the whole thing off, (which seems like a good trait for a wildlife photographer).
Is this boat deceptively small or or these big boys extremely huge? Both?
It's all your Disney movies come true.
You're going down under! No, YOU'RE going down under!
Turns out nothing is safe from octopuses, not even the mightiest bird of the land.
We're not sure what prompted this action, but we're pretty sure the people on the other side are now pretty thankful there is a glass barrier.
You can move its body wherever you damn well please — it's not gonna move its head.
Over nearly two decades, Jo-Anne McArthur has documented the lives of unseen animals, including those used for food, fashion, entertainment, medical research and more.
While walking through Três Lagoas, someone noticed something funny about this tree.
A very hungry bear makes its way up the side of a building to the shock of a very frightened resident.
We've all had nightmares imagining this happening — this person had the nightmare actually come true.
This is just delightful, and extremely relatable.
Teddy Bear the Porcupine is a chatterbox while chewing on a treat.
A very clingy seal investigates this bemused diver.
These passengers shuttered in fear as a rhino began a full-fledged trot in the direction of their car.
It's generally not recommended to interact with wildlife but this koala bear was in trouble.
Karo Orudzhyan and his dog Ice were remarkably calm when a bear in Sequoia National Park got curious.
Here are the chances that you're going to run into these unusual animals.
While the internet got a kick out of the latest meme, Mariah Hillman rushed to the scene to save the wild birds from danger or even death.
The BioDAR project is using weather radar, balloons and blenders to try and measure the scale of the problem. But there's no easy answer.
As more of us switch to plant-based protein, real meat seems increasingly obsolete — but the demise of animal agriculture comes with some serious global side effects.
Disco clams have soft tissues flash light like a disco ball — researchers believe they use this to thwart predators.
The internet meme has been around for seven years now, so it's high time we establish some ground rules.
Marty the snowdog tunnels his way through several feet of snow to the amazement of his owner.
Marty the snowdog tunnels his way through several feet of snow to the amazement of his owner.
Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds smash into the city's buildings every year. The city council just passed a bill to cut back on the carnage.
Why don't you go pick on someone your own species?
Crows have long been considered cunning. But their intelligence may be far more advanced than we ever thought possible.
From field recordings to bird box automata and clocks, humans have been reproducing and utilizing bird sound for centuries.
Its plant-based meat tastes uncannily like the real thing. Now it is fighting to survive its success.
Sheepherding is a construct and we shouldn't subscribe to rigid societal norms.
One woman leads the way in stopping snakebite from killing and mutilating thousands in Indonesia. Meet Maha, the snakebite doctor.
When a 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit Chengdu, China, the pandas at Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base did not sit idly by.
Petition to change all animal sounds to Yoshi sounds.
The mystery is too beautiful.
It forever eludes them, but that doesn't mean they're not going to try.
For the aficionados who drop millions on high-quality birds, it's a head-f*** (literally) to compete against some of the wealthiest and most powerful.
Some cats are smarter than others.
See that Lisa Frank-looking sponge? Keep watching and you'll see it come to life.
You'd think watching two moose duking it out on a driveway and the streets would already be a good enough video, but no, this newly-dubbed reaction makes it truly excellent.
A rat is seen moving a break for it with a large coffee cup on a Brooklyn subway platform.
This is is the first times on record that mice have been seen gnawing on living adults on Gough Island.
The battle between activists and Antioch College will end Saturday with a vigil. Because the animals are dead. We think.
David Attenborough describes how the rarest species of hyena, the brown hyena, lives among the ruins of the Namib Desert
Meet Black Sion. He has shiny black hair, kind eyes and a body that's built for pleasure — ready to father up to 50 children as early as tomorrow.
The natural light of insects and sea creatures can help doctors illuminate HIV and even kill cancer cells.
Before an evolutionary breakthrough, the tiny bones of ears were part of the jaw.
This animal liberation group actually wants to be put on trial. Their goal: force jurors to wear VR headsets and immerse them in the suffering of animals bound for slaughter.
Wayne Hsiung has spent the last half decade rescuing sick, dying animals from factory farms. Now, he's facing prison time of up to 60 years.
Gay rodeo events used to be a transgressive way for queer men outside of urban areas to celebrate their sexuality. But it's become a victim of its own success.
It's a winter wonder.
Inside a fortress-like megafarm on the outskirts of Beijing, dozens of pink-and-black pigs forage and snooze, unfazed by the chilly spring air.
Where does the rabbit end and the stuffed animals begin?
Bear mothers who keep their cubs for longer tend to live closer to people — perhaps as a way to avoid males who would drive their offspring away.
A recently deceased sperm whale found was found with a tightly wound ball of marine debris in its stomach, including an alarming assortment of plastics.
The software turns photos taken with anything from a smartphone to high-end equipment into how a bee, fish or mammal sees the world.
Want to reduce animal suffering on factory farms? These are the most effective charities to donate to.
