instagram Tourists play a dangerous game by unleashing their dog on elk in Banff National Park Mark Frauenfelder

Delightful Creatures Poachers brag to off-duty wildlife officers Jason Weisberger

mistakes Canadian man arrested with crocodile skull in Delhi airport Rob Beschizza

attacks Tourist gored to death at elephant "sanctuary" in Thailand Carla Sinclair

politics Alt National Park Service has a message for DOGE leaders Jennifer Sandlin

Delightful Creatures Watch a wacky and wonderful woodpecker tongue in action! Jennifer Sandlin

adorable animals This tiny bush baby is absolutely enthralled by a locust! Jennifer Sandlin

tsa TSA agents ask flight passenger: "Is that a snake in your pants?" Thom Dunn

crime Washington man pleads guilty to "killing spree" of bald eagles for profit Mark Frauenfelder

Delightful Creatures Proof elephants are smarter and funnier than most humans I know (sorry, humans!) Jennifer Sandlin

animals Only 100 of these bizarre fish with hands are still alive David Pescovitz

animals Cast your vote for Aotearoa New Zealand's "Bird of the Century" (and listen to dozens of bird songs while you're at it!) Jennifer Sandlin

animals 21 species removed from endangered list because they are extinct Rob Beschizza

pigs Watch "grandma piggy" Whitley getting treated to a "wash and set" Jennifer Sandlin

Science The man who saved the whales by producing their best-selling album Ruben Bolling

louisiana Sam's Club "Louisiana" t-shirt gets it terribly wrong Jennifer Sandlin

documentaries "The Starry Night Toad," a new documentary by First Nations Frontline Elías Villoro

fish Police bust black market California caviar king pins David Pescovitz

crime Man arrested for "most egregious crabbing in San Francisco's history" Thom Dunn

fish Bees are now legally fish in the state of California Thom Dunn