Animals
‘Safe’ Levels of Pesticide Still Hamper Bees’ Memory and Ability to Learn
Scientists analyzed data from more than 100 experiments detailed in 23 studies
This Connecticut Farm Is Milking Cows for Data
Robotic milkers, video cameras and even sensors hidden inside cows will help the facility get the most milk from a healthy herd
Should We Share Human Cancer Treatments With Tumorous Turtles?
They may be key to saving wild sea turtles from tumors associated with turtle-specific herpes
A Never-Before-Seen Virus Has Been Detected in Myanmar’s Bats
The discovery of two new viruses related to those that cause SARS and MERS marks PREDICT's first milestone in the region
How Noisy Males Control the Gnu’s Cycle
New research shows that ovulation in Serengeti wildebeests is accelerated and synchronized by the yammering of eager males
Pacific Northwest Orca Population Hits 30-Year-Low
Declining salmon population, pollution and noise disturbance pose largest threats to the killer whales’ survival
Australian Reptiles And a Toad Named After Gollum on Latest Endangered Species Update
The IUCN Red List shows Oz's reptiles are in trouble as well as flying foxes, a Jamaican rodent and a New Guinea butterfly
European Dogs Devastated Indigenous American Pup Populations
Disease, cultural change wiped out pre-contact populations, leaving no trace of ancient dogs’ DNA in modern counterparts
With Hybrid Embryo, Scientists Are One Step Closer to Saving the Northern White Rhino
Hybrid embryos were created using northern rhinos’ frozen sperm, southern rhinos’ eggs
Stock Photo Agencies Agree to Pull ‘Unnatural’ Images of Primates
PETA had lobbied against images that perpetuate harmful misconceptions about the animals
Newly Mapped Koala Genome Unlocks Secrets of Marsupial’s Diet, Susceptibility to Chlamydia
The cuddly creatures can survive on a diet of high-toxin eucalyptus leaves thanks to detoxifying genes
National Zoo Reports Death of Infant Golden Lion Tamarin
The golden lion tamarin and its sibling were born on Friday, marking the first births of tamarins for the Zoo in a decade
New Spider Species Discovered In Indiana Cave
The translucent sheet-weaving spider shows that scientists haven't yet found everything in our own backyard
What Will It Take to Make Vegan Wool?
A team of Colombian students has created a wool-like material from coconut fibers, hemp and mushroom enzymes
Alternatives to Heterosexual Pairings, Brought to You By Non-Human Animals
No one quite has this sex thing figured out, but these non-binary animals have some good ideas
A Primer on the Zoo’s Possibly Pregnant Giant Panda
In anticipation of a potential new cub, here’s a refresher on Mei Xiang and Tian Tian’s storied past
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Australian Feral Cats Eat More Than a Million Reptiles Per Day
A new study shows cats snack on 258 reptile species, and could push some to the brink of extinction
It's Pooches vs. Poachers in the Fight Against Wildlife Smugglers
A new breed of law enforcement is on the scene—and its bite is stronger than its bark
Actually, T. Rex Probably Couldn't Stick Out Its Tongue
The tongues of bird-like dinosaurs and pterosaurs, however, may have been more mobile
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