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The Silky Anteater: The Life of the Tiny, Nocturnal Tree-Dweller

Down in the moist and wet tropical forests of Central and South America, something isn’t moving in the dense canopy cover.

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Buff-tailed bumblebee (being busy)

This buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris), was photographed last year in my garden in the UK. I captured this image it while it was busy collecting nectar from a liatris (which they love). Its black body with two bright yellow bands and a pale, buff-coloured tail make it eas

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Walking Sharks Are Breaking the Rules of Evolution and Reproduction

Meet the walking shark, a species of shark that can walk on land, survive low oxygen environments, and reproduce without wasting energy.

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Long Island Sound’s toxic ‘dead zones’ hit historic low — which could mean a surge in wildlife

The Long Island Sound has reached its lowest levels of toxic, inhospitable 'dead zones' in nearly four decades, potentially marking a surge in wildlife such as dolphins and whales. The decrease in hypoxia, or significant lack of oxygen, from roughly 430 square miles to just 18 square miles, is attributed to improved wastewater treatment and advocacy efforts. This improvement has already led to sightings of dolphins in the area, a sight that was rare in the past due to the inhospitable conditions.

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Week in wildlife gallery: a proud eagle, an adorable axolotl and a goofy seal

This week’s 20 best wildlife photographs from around the world

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Dolphins on drugs - pass the puffer!

The first time that apparent recreational drug use has been documented in dolphins

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Juvenile on board

Did you do a double take? Me too. The striking behaviour of the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) reflects the strong parental care - and perhaps patience - shown by female alligators during the early months of a juvenile’s life. After hatching, young alligators oft

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Hello people of /wildlife

Welcome to the community! I hope you’ve already found some interesting posts on r/wildlife. What do you think so far? I’d love to hear what kind of content you’d like or expect to see here. Or just leave a comment to start a conversation!

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A date with death in the garden

A few summers ago, I wandered into the garden (London, England) with a cup of tea and sat down to do absolutely nothing in particular - one of life’s underrated pleasures. There were a number of butterflies around that day – one of which I noticed was resting on a flower nearby.

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How Birds Began Migrating to the Arctic to Breed

Tiny fossils hint at when birds began making their mind-blowing journey to the Arctic to breed

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Wild female Iberian Lynx, Ciudad Real, Spain

The Iberian lynx is one of the world’s most endangered wild cats, native to Spain and Portugal. It is recognisable by its spotted coat, short tail, and distinctive facial tufts. The lynx depends heavily on rabbits for food, which caused serious declines when rabbit populations co

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The ten species to watch out for in 2026

From a psychedelic tarantula to wild tulips and a pangolin, here are the ten highly-threatened species to watch out for in 2026

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Fossils reveal anacondas have been giants for over 12 million years

It was previously thought that anacondas must have been even bigger in the past when it was warmer, because snakes are particularly sensitive to temperature.

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Geoffroy's tamarin (Saguinus geoffroyi) Gatun Lake, Panama.

Geoffroy’s tamarin (Saguinus geoffroyi) is a small New World monkey native to Central America, particularly Panama and parts of Costa Rica. It is easily recognised by its distinctive black-and-white fur and reddish nape. Living in social groups, Geoffroy’s tamarins are active, ag

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We All Need a Home of Our Own. The Burrowing Owl Is No Different.

A new effort is underway to restore this owl's population and habitat

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Three birds on Taudaha Lake, near Kathmandu, Nepal

Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) and Gadwall (Mareca strepera) in misty Taudaha Lake during winter, near Kathmandu, Nepal. Picture by Prasan Shrestha under a Creative Commons license

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The Tanuki – The Japanese Racoon Dog

This is not a racoon. It is a member of the dog family, but it’s definitely not a dog either.

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Revealing the hidden kingdom of seahorses

On a Bahamian island, in a landlocked lagoon, the planet’s densest collection of seahorses is offering scientists new insights into the secret lives of one of the world’s most mysterious fish.

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Preserving Bobcat Alley

Bobacats in New Jersey? In the early 1970s bobcats essentially vanished from the Garden State - but now they're back.

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North Atlantic right whale births increase

Scientists monitoring North Atlantic right whales have recorded an increase in births this winter, with fifteen calves identified so far. This is an encouraging figure for a population that has struggled to sustain itself. However, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries estimates that around 50 calves a year, sustained over many years, would be needed to put the species on a clear path to recovery. The threats to the whale are familiar and well-documented: entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with large vessels, and chronic stress that leaves females underfed and less likely to reproduce.

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Greenland Sharks Can Survive for Centuries and Maintain Long-Lasting Vision, Despite Living in the Dark

“I opened the package, and there was a giant, 200-year-old eyeball sitting on dry ice just staring back at me,”

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Africa’s great elephant divide: countries struggle with too many elephants – or too few

This article explores the contrasting elephant populations in Africa, with South Sudan facing a drastic decline in elephant numbers due to poaching and civil unrest, while southern Africa, particularly in the Kavango Zambezi transfrontier conservation area, struggles with an overpopulation of elephants leading to human-wildlife conflict. Conservation efforts and debates on culling, hunting, fencing, and translocating elephants are highlighted as potential solutions to these challenges.

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The Gelada: Unique Primate from the Roof of Africa

High up in the Ethiopian mountains lives the Gelada. It lives nowhere else and although its closest living relative is the baboon, with its hairless face and short muzzle the gelada looks more like a chimpanzee. Isolated in these remote Ethiopian Highlands (often called The Roo

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The Silky Anteater: The Life of the Tiny, Nocturnal Tree-Dweller

Buff-tailed bumblebee (being busy)

Walking Sharks Are Breaking the Rules of Evolution and Reproduction

Long Island Sound’s toxic ‘dead zones’ hit historic low — which could mean a surge in wildlife

Week in wildlife gallery: a proud eagle, an adorable axolotl and a goofy seal

Dolphins on drugs - pass the puffer!

Juvenile on board

Hello people of /wildlife

A date with death in the garden

How Birds Began Migrating to the Arctic to Breed

Wild female Iberian Lynx, Ciudad Real, Spain

The ten species to watch out for in 2026

Fossils reveal anacondas have been giants for over 12 million years

Geoffroy's tamarin (Saguinus geoffroyi) Gatun Lake, Panama.

We All Need a Home of Our Own. The Burrowing Owl Is No Different.

Three birds on Taudaha Lake, near Kathmandu, Nepal

The Tanuki – The Japanese Racoon Dog

Revealing the hidden kingdom of seahorses

Preserving Bobcat Alley

North Atlantic right whale births increase

Greenland Sharks Can Survive for Centuries and Maintain Long-Lasting Vision, Despite Living in the Dark

Africa’s great elephant divide: countries struggle with too many elephants – or too few

The Gelada: Unique Primate from the Roof of Africa

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