Deep within the forest in southeastern Peru lies one of the most biodiverse places in the world. The nearly 20 million acres ...

Damian Aspinall, a millionaire entrepreneur and conservationist, travels to the African country of Gabon in the hope of reuniting with Kwibi, a ten year-old male gorilla. Kwibi was born in Damian’s ...

Travel back in time, from the Arctic Ocean to Pacific tide pools, with a pioneering group of scientists who make surprising discoveries that transform human understanding of nature and ecology. Based ...

As snow falls and Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, a holiday season of a different sort settles in just beyond the town. NATURE presents Christmas in Yellowstone, a breathtaking look at ...

There are 29 species of rabbits in 10 genera found on all continents except Antarctica. There are 17 species of Sylvilagus (cottontails) in North and South America, some of the best-known species. The ...

There are 18 species of penguins that live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, with only one species, the Galápagos penguin, found north of the Equator. Penguins vary in size and weight ...

Peacock (or peafowl): any of three species of birds of the pheasant family Phasianidae. AKA: The male is a peacock, the female is a peahen and the babies are peachicks. All are peafowl. The peacock is ...

Capybaras are the largest rodent species. An adult capybara weighs 60 to 174 pounds, depending on the sex. They measure 3.2 to 4.2 feet in length and measure 1.6 to 2 feet at shoulder height. The ...

Monarch butterflies are one of the most recognizable species of butterflies in North America. They are widely known for their incredible migratory pattern. They travel between 1,200 and 2,800 miles or ...

Snow leopards are 39 to 51 inches in length, with females being slightly smaller than males. They are about 24 inches at shoulder height. Their tail is about 31 to 39 inches long. Males weigh 99 to ...

The wolverine is the largest species of land-dwelling weasels. Wolverines weigh 20 to 66 pounds, measure 14 to 17 inches shoulder height, and measure 26 to 36 inches in length, plus a 5 to 10-inch ...