Over $1 million. That's how much Denmark is spending to buy and retire its last 4 circus elephants.

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Althea Gibson was the first black person to play at the US Open. Now — nearly 70 years later — the 11-time Grand Slam champion has her own statue in Flushing Meadows. 🎾

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Spanish chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen traveled to the Bahamas to help feed victims of Hurricane Dorian.

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The bigger the nose, the more attracting they are to females.

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Feel helpless about the destruction of the Amazon rainforest? Here are a few habit changes that could help make a small difference. 🌳

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Often mistaken for dolphins, they are pilots whales and they have only one predator: humans.

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What do lobster, whiskey, and pandas have in common? Not much — but they could all soon become victims of Trump's trade war with China. 🐼🥃

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She's the queen of "Summertime Sadness" and her latest album has cemented her as one of pop's most acclaimed artists. This is the life of Lana Del Rey. 🌸

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ICE tried to deport this immigration activist for a nearly two-decade-old conviction — even though he already served time. He told Brut that he thinks the Trump administration is intentionally traumatizing immigrant families.

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Here is what the Earth would look like if there were only 100 animals living on it.

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