The Wild Life
South African Lion Faces Death After Escaping Game Park
It's the second time Sylvester has escaped from Karoo National Park. There has been public outcry not to kill him once he's captured.
A Look At The Critically Endangered Asiatic Cheetahs
With only 50 left in the world, what can be done to save the Asiatic cheetah?
Nepal's Population Of Greater One-Horned Rhinos Is Thriving
Efforts are now underway to relocate some of the rhinos from one national park to another, to reduce overcrowding.
Killer Whale Baby Boom Is Good News, But Why So Many Males?
Nine new calves have been spotted in and around Puget Sound, but there appears to be an imbalance in the sex ratio.
In A City That Welcomes Hyenas, An Anthropologist Makes Friends
Harar, Ethiopia, is one of the few places on earth where the human residents invite wild hyenas to enter their habitat.
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Are Squirrels Getting Fatter?
Is something really going on, or have people just turned to "fat shaming" the furry mammals? WBUR's The Wild Life blog investigates.
U.S. Adds African Lions To Endangered Species List
After the recent outrage over the killing of Cecil the lion, the Obama administration has given more robust protections to the species.
64-Year-Old Albatross Is Oldest Known Bird To Lay An Egg
Wisdom's new egg was spotted over the weekend at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
U.S. Government To Retire Its Research Chimps
All of the remaining research chimpanzees at will be moved to a sanctuary as soon as space can be found.
Big Game Hunters Still Making Headlines
A hunter is suing Delta airlines over its ban on transporting game trophies, and the killing of a massive bull elephant has sparked outrage.
Cincinnati Rhino Being Sent To Indonesia
A rare rhino bred and raised in the Cincinnati Zoo is being sent to a rhino sanctuary in Indonesia, where it's hoped he will mate.
What's The Best Way To Deal With Feral Cats?
Australia’s decision to kill 2 million feral cats is the latest in a battle between cat lovers and bird lovers, over cats' impact on wildlife.
Baby Rhino Rescued In Northeast India
At a time when every rhino counts toward keeping the species going, what will happen next now that the days-old calf is safe?
Wild Animal Selfies Lead To Injuries, Charges
The trend of taking exciting selfies and videos has resulted in injured animals and animal harassment charges for the humans involved.
Chimpanzees Endangered, No Longer Eligible For Most Research
Chimps are the closely related to humans and have been the preferred animal for biomedical testing.
Pandas' Bamboo Diet May Endanger Them
New research examining the genetics of panda waste shows they would be better suited to eat meat than plants.
India’s Tiny Community Of Wild Asian Lions
Almost all the world's lions live in Africa, but a small group of wild Asian lions in India is a remnant of a once much larger population.
Sea Lions, Bison And Sharks, Oh My!
Hundreds of sea lions are sick, there is a new population of bison and there is a massive presence of sharks in Florida waters.
Manatee Count Is Up And How Dogs Helped Take Neanderthals Down
Vicki Croke of WBUR's The Wild Life discusses manatees and other animal news, including elephants and the downfall of Neanderthals.
How Smart Are Crows? Scary Smart.
An 8-year-old Seattle girl says she's been receiving gifts from a group of crows she unintentionally befriended.