A snow white southern right whale calf frolicking in Western Australia's Flinders Bay has doubled in size within eight weeks of its birth, whale watchers say. The 5m whale, born in the relatively warm waters near Augusta in WA's south, is now

A Nature Conservancy team on patrol around Kaneohe Bay found an illegal gill with more than a dozen dead hammerhead sharks.The net was about 350 feet long and in the water for more than a day, Nature Conservancy representative Ken Conklin said.

And today, we're keeping a close eye on Gustav as it moves toward the Gulf Coast. Our entire animal rescue team has been put on standby to deploy at a moment's notice, but only because your support keeps them operating.

The Endangered Species Act has protected hundreds of species from extinction, as well as contributed to population increases and the recovery of species like the peregrine falcon. But now the Bush administration has proposed weakening this historic legisl

I might be raising a vampire cat.I don't understand cats.I just don't. I never really have. I've lost count of the number of times I've watched our cats doing something and wondered what in the hell they're thinking. They think a piece of paper makes a p

Stellwagen Bank is the ecological heart of the Gulf of Maine. Within sight of the Boston skyline, this is where wilderness meets urban development. During the past six years, more than 200 people - those with an interest in the sanctuary, representatives

Loggerhead sea turtles, named for their large heads and powerful jaws, travel thousands of miles in search of food. Along that remarkable journey, they encounter numerous perils. Learn more about the risks they take.

How smart is your dog? If you think it's just a matter of Fido's natural aptitude, think again. A lot depends on you. How well a dog learns to do what's expected of her -- one common way of defining "intelligence" -- is actually as much a function of time,

Rebels and the army fought one of their fiercest battles in eastern Congo this year on Thursday, exchanging machine-gun and mortar fire all day outside a national park that is home to some of the world's last mountain gorillas.

In many North American Wal-Mart stores, "pet supply" sections have an area where photos and information about animals in need of adoption by loving families are posted. The Wal-Mart website (http://walmart.com) boasts a large "pet section," offering