animals Some idiot painted graffiti on a Russian polar bear and now the animal likely won't survive David Pescovitz

photography Magnificent photo of severely endangered rhino David Pescovitz

crime Loony Toon sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting at cops Rob Beschizza

adorable animals Eastern black rhino Zuri cools off with a hose — and it's adorable Jennifer Sandlin

endangered animals Man throws giant rock at endangered seal, gets repeatedly punched in the head and arrested Gail Sherman

Hawaiian official endorses "find out" as wildlife enforcement strategy Jason Weisberger

law Florida teens arrested after riding lawnmower through Target Rob Beschizza

entomology Educate yourself with The Bee Guy's daily basic bee facts Jennifer Sandlin

texas Watch the Attwater's prairie chicken do his mating dance (he's really going for it) Jennifer Sandlin

Circus is not Abandoned circus bear Chada now living her best life Jason Weisberger

Science From carbon sequestration to metal filtering, fungi do the planet's heavy lifting Ellsworth Toohey

Science Scientists find 300 million year old fossilized butthole Gail Sherman

politics Watch Puerto Rican Sign Language interpreter Celimar Rivera Cosme absolutely crush it at the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show Jennifer Sandlin

Science The "dire wolf" company is building a genetic biovault in Dubai Gail Sherman

marine mammal An attempt to gut the Marine Mammal Protection Act Jason Weisberger

adorable animals The celebration of the life of Cindy the Baboon will be live-streamed on February 1 Jennifer Sandlin