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A new wild cat species is found in Bolivia, the first in more than 100 years
Scientists say a tiny wild cat in Bolivia is a new species. It is the first new living cat species named in more than 100 years.
River with 500 Crocodiles Will Host Rowing at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics
A river in central Queensland, Australia, is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles. Now it will also host Olympic boat races.
Five Baby Orangutans Found in India Spark a Trafficking Investigation
Five baby orangutans were found in a small forest in Odisha, eastern India, on Tuesday, far from the rainforests of Southeast Asia where they live. Local people called officials, who rescued them.
Vietnam's Whale Temples Hold 25 Kinds of Whales and Dolphins, but Scientists See Only 3 from Boats
In Vietnam, fishermen have built more than 1,000 temples for whales. They pray to Ca Ong, a whale spirit they believe keeps them safe at sea.
Volcanic Ash From Anak Krakatau Stops 170,000 Passengers
Anak Krakatau, a volcano in Indonesia, sent a huge cloud of ash across the region on Sunday. Because of the ash, eight airports had to close.
Capybaras, the World's Largest Rodents, Walk Into Brazil's Mato Grosso Legislature
A small group of capybaras walked into the Mato Grosso state legislature in Cuiaba, Brazil, on July 30, and no one was surprised. The building is where lawmakers meet, but the animals moved through it calmly while the politicians were preparing for a vote.
Humpback whale closes its mouth around a kayaker for seconds — he is not hurt
Adrián Simancas, 24, was paddling with his father Dell in southern Chile when a humpback whale came up under him. For a few seconds, the animal closed its mouth around Simancas and his yellow kayak.
