You most likely envision a fairly immobile object when you think of plants—possibly rooted in soil, quietly photosynthesizing, and not really doing anything. Isn’t that the story of nature’s ...

An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported ...

A deep dive into animal influencer Lindsay Nikole's first book 'Epic Earth' all about the history of ancient Earth.

The lifecycle of the spotted salamander. Have you checked out a vernal pool this spring? The Something Wild team discovers the surprising symbiotic relationship between salamanders and algae. Enjoy ...

Have you ever seen a dog or cat nibble grass from the lawn? Many household pets, as well as birds, bees, lizards, elephants, and chimpanzees in the wild, sometimes eat things that cure their illnesses ...

Deep in the rain forests of Indonesia, there’s no such thing as running to the pharmacy for soap and bandages to tend to a fresh wound. People living in the area have coped by turning the forest ...

Since late 2021, a panzootic, or "a pandemic in animals," of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has devastated wild ...