New Zealand’s tiny black robin named 2026 Bird of the Year after a remarkable recovery
The karure, or black robin, was down to just five birds in 1980. Thanks to decades of conservation efforts, around 350 adults now survive across two protected islands
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Gabon’s rare orange dwarf crocodiles live in complete darkness
Deep inside Gabon’s Abanda caves, these dwarf crocodiles survive on bats and other cave wildlife. Their unusual orange color and genetic differences have caught scientists attention
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Thunder the tiger spotted in Dudhwa National Park, India
This stunning cosmic predator just won Astronomy’s top prize
Kuwaiti photographer Ali Alobaidly spent two nights in the desert capturing the Shark Nebula. His image, The Quiet Predator, won the 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition and a £10,000 prize
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Red Pandas Have a Remarkable Defensive Display
Red pandas may stand upright to appear more intimidating when threatened, but their tiny paws and fluffy faces make the display look surprisingly adorable 😂
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The Colossal Squid Has One of the Largest Eyes in the Animal Kingdom
With eyes reaching nearly 11 inches across, colossal squid have the largest known eyes of any living animal, an adaptation suited to seeing in the deep ocean
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This Caterpillar Can Mimic a Snake’s Head
A number of caterpillar species use snake mimicry as a defense, suddenly widening their front segments and displaying prominent eyespots to discourage predators
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Japanese Spider Crabs Can Span Nearly 4 Meters
Japanese spider crabs (Macrocheira kaempferi) are giant seafloor scavengers found around Japan, feeding largely on dead and decaying animals, algae and other organic material
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Namibia’s desert lions have become the world’s only known marine lions
Lions along Namibia’s Skeleton Coast have adapted to hunting marine prey, including Cape fur seals, cormorants and flamingos, making them the only lions known to regularly feed on marine wildlife
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This rat found 71 landmines during his five-year career
Magawa became the first rat ever awarded the PDSA Gold Medal after helping make huge areas of Cambodia safe from unexploded weapons
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Venezuelan rescue dog Tsunami honored with a statue in Maracaibo
A bronze statue has been unveiled to honor Tsunami, who has helped rescue teams locate 26 survivors during disaster missions, including earthquake operations in Venezuela
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Pikachu just returned from a 67 day stay aboard the International Space Station
The Pokémon plush traveled with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, making roughly 1,040 orbits around Earth before finally returning home
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Well, this is awkward.. 😂
A photographer captured the moment during a safari in Kenya as two African buffaloes locked horns, with one appearing to get its leg caught between the other’s horns
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NASA releases stunning new view of Mars
The new Curiosity rover “postcard” celebrates its 5,000th Martian day, combining panoramas captured on the Red Planet in late August and early September
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Inside Mexico’s Cave of Crystals
Deep beneath Chihuahua, Mexico, the Cave of Crystals is filled with enormous translucent crystals that can stretch more than 10 meters long
Humpback Whales Are Making a Global Comeback
Humpback whale populations have made a remarkable recovery since commercial whaling severely reduced their numbers, with more than 100,000 now estimated worldwide
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Tigrino wanted to say thank you himself. 🐾
In just 48 hours, the
@Pumpfun and
@donatedotgg communities raised over $100,000 for our sanctuary.
For a small wildlife rescue in Yungas, this is life-changing. It will help us care for Tigrino and more than 1,000 rescued animals.
We never expected this. Thank you! 💚
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the sanctuary we shared earlier, which showed off new footage of Tigrino, shares a thank you message for all the love ❤️
Marcelo, cofundador de Senda Verde, quiere presentarles a Tigrino en su recinto. Gracias a
@Pumpfun,
@donatedotgg y a toda la comunidad. 💚🐾
Marcelo, co-founder of Senda Verde, would like you to meet Tigrino in his enclosure. Thank you to
@Pumpfun,
@donatedotgg, and the entire community.
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This Kangaroo Won the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
A western grey kangaroo in Perth, Australia, was photographed in a pose that makes it look like she’s playing an invisible guitar
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A golden Moon over Seattle
Credit: AJ Smadi