Animals
Why Otters Disembowel Toads Before Eating Them
The unfortunate amphibian likely fell victim to an otter, which skinned it to avoid ingesting the deadly toxins found in its glands
World's Deadliest Pathogen On Record Devastates More Than 500 Amphibian Species—and We Don't Know How To Stop It
The powerful fungus essentially 'eats' its victim's skin alive, weakening the system before triggering cardiac arrest
There's Only One Place in the United States Where It's Legal to Swim With Wild Manatees
In Citrus County, Florida, hundreds of the gentle giants winter in the warm waters of Crystal River
Meet 'Mini mum,' 'Mini scule' and 'Mini ature,' Three New Frog Species Among the World's Smallest
The newly discovered amphibians are all about the size of a thumbnail or smaller
Meet Scotty, the Largest and Longest-Lived T. Rex Ever Found
The dinosaur weighed an estimated 19,555 pounds and likely lived into its early 30s
How Do Scientists Know What Colors Prehistoric Animals Were?
Fossil expert Maria McNamara explains how paleontologists are starting to investigate the hues of the past
Thousands of Invasive Cane Toads Overtake Florida Community
A mild winter and rain has led to a spring explosion of the amphibians, which are clogging pool filters, lawns and driveways
The High-Tech, Humane Ways Biologists Can Identify Individual Animals
Humans have driver's licenses and fingerprints, but cows have nose-prints and zebras have "StripeCodes"
Sun Bears Mimic Each Other’s Facial Expressions to Communicate
Previously, precise facial mimicry has only been observed in humans and gorillas
Is That Wallaby Sprouting a Second Head?
Last week, the first baby wallaby to be born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in three decades poked its head out of its mother’s pouch
Some People's Brains Can Sense Earth's Magnetic Field—but No, It Doesn't Mean We Have Magnetoreception 'Superpowers'
A new experiment reveals signs our brains may respond to changes in Earth's magnetic field, but it's unclear whether it impacts behavior
Healthy Baby Lambs Born Using World's Oldest Sperm
Ram semen survived 50 years frozen in liquid nitrogen, matched insemination success rate of sperm frozen for just one year
How Urban Beehives Can Help Researchers Detect Air Pollution
Trace elements found in honey may be able to lead researchers straight to the source of environmental contamination
Hungry Otters Are Creating a Unique Archaeological Record
By bashing mussel shells onto stones, otters leave behind traces of their activity
The Carcasses That Mountain Lions Leave Behind Power Entire Insect Ecosystems
A new study shows 215 species of beetles rely on the big cats' leftovers
Woman Attacked by Jaguar at Arizona Zoo Says She Was ‘In the Wrong’
She had been trying to get a photo of the animal, which reached through its cage and clamped down on her arm
Dog Walks Are Good Exercise for Seniors—But Be Careful, Fractures Are on the Rise
Injuries caused by walking a dog on a leash have doubled in the last 15 years for Americans aged 65 and over
This New Scientifically Accurate Board Game Is for the Birders
"Wingspan" features 170 unique species cards filled with real-world information, life-like illustrations
These 103 Beetle Species Have a Mix of Pop Culture-Inspired Names
Entomologists named the newly discovered species after Star Wars Jedi master Yoda, Greek goddess Artemis, French comic book character Asterix
A New Orca Species May Have Been Spotted Off the Coast of Chile
Until now, the so-called Type D killer whale has been the stuff of legends, eluding scientists while sneaking snacks off of fishermen's lines
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