Animals
The Sea Turtle That Ate 915 Coins Has Died
Her death comes two weeks after vets tried to save her life with a seven-hour surgery
How Big Can a Land Animal Get?
King Kong's biggest enemy isn’t humans—it’s the laws of physics
From “T. Rex” to “Pantydraco": How Dinosaurs Get Their Names
The best monikers are “a way to link science and imagination.” Others are just obvious
Dian Fossey’s Gorilla Skulls Are Scientific Treasures and a Symbol of Her Fight
At a new Smithsonian exhibition, the skulls of “Limbo” and “Green Lady” have a story to tell
Spiders Eat Up to 800 Million Tons of Prey Each Year
For comparison, whales eat up to 500 million tons annually
Researchers Find the First Naturally Fluorescent Frog Species
The polka-dot tree frog emits a blue-green glow under UV light, which is an unusual feature for land-dwelling critters
China Approves Massive National Park to Protect Its Last Big Cats
The 5,600-square-mile reserve along the Russian border will safeguard rare Amur leopards and Siberian Tigers
What Killed Northern Australia’s Mangroves?
Last year’s massive die-off was the largest ever observed
Scientists Spot Hundreds of Humpback Whales Feeding in Massive Groups
The normally solitary creatures gathered off the southwestern coast of South Africa, puzzling researchers
Why Do Male Birds Take on Larger Predators? Maybe Just to Impress the Ladies
Some mobbing behavior may be less about survival, and more about sexual selection
What Lions Look for in the Perfect Prey
For lions hunting buffalo in the Manyeleti, calculation is always at play: An adult male buffalo may be harder to bring down
Why Is Itching So Contagious?
Scientists figure out how compulsive scratching spreads in mice, and maybe humans
What Happens When an Archaeologist Challenges Mainstream Scientific Thinking?
The story of Jacques Cinq-Mars and the Bluefish Caves shows how toxic atmosphere can poison scientific progress
What Killed More Than Half a Dozen of the Bahamas' Swimming Pigs?
Drought and sand-tainted snacks might be the reason for the recent deaths
This Sea Turtle Ate 11 Pounds of Coins
Veterinarians removed the 900+ coins from Omsin the turtle's stomach after they noticed she was acting erratic
Incredible: A Cheetah Sprints to Catch a Springbok
A cheetah mother caring for her cubs stumbles across an opportunity too good to pass up: a herd of springbok, grazing casually nearby
Tracking Collars Can Lead Poachers Straight to Animals, Scientists Warn
A study says that the new technology could hurt more than it helps
Take a Peek at the Mesmerizing "Cosmic Jellyfish"
NOAA's research vessel Okeanos Explorer filmed this specimen of Rhopalonematid trachymedusa in the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa
Bad News, Pet Lovers: Teacup Pigs Are a Hoax
It’s a descriptor, not the term for a breed of pig, and it’s hurting animals
Baboons Are Ruthless Reproducers
These monkeys do whatever it takes to pass on their genes, including killing others’ offspring
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