Consuming feces can benefit not only the health and microbiomes of some animals, but also their environments
The thirsty, thorny devils of Australia's deserts can’t quench their thirst with tongues alone
Solutions are multifaceted and region-specific, but conservation researchers have some ideas
The Griffon vulture is one of the largest vulture species. Because of its giant stature, it uses an immense amount of energy to take off
Climate scientists at Northeastern University have developed "robomussels" with sensors to track temperatures in mussel beds
Face-unfurling, chest-exploding, zombie-making fiends: They're all around us
Is this an opportunity for conservation education, or another example of the government bending to Big Tuna?
Scientists have found that some crustaceans have just the trick for hiding from predators
Portia spiders, known for their remarkable intelligence, have some of the most astonishing hunting skills in the arthropod community
After three years of being paired, maned wolves Echo and Zayda produce two new pups at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Scientists observe a “unique” human behavior in wild animals
Ten of the best feline-focused studies shed light on our relationship with these vampire-hunting, sexy-bodied killers
Researchers reveal how bats turn echolocation signals into a 3-D image of moving prey
The zoo's cassowary “still has that mysterious aura about her—that prehistoric, dinosaur-walking-through-the-rainforest-quality."
A 20-year retrospective of Brandon Ballengée's artwork explores humans' connection to cold-blooded creatures
Yellowstone cutthroat trout are on the brink of extinction as invasive lake trout continue to eat them
For spotted hyenas, like humans, social wealth equals better health
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Cuba
Thanks in part to government conservation efforts, Cuba's 3,500 miles of coastline are a wealth of beauty and history
Nesting in close proximity to each other has a lot of advantages for sociable weavers
Researchers are using aerial technology to track coastal erosion, map coral reefs and even give whales a breathalyzer
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