Animals
Sorry, Tiger Dudes: Your Ladies Are Faking It
India’s tigresses may be feigning interest in sex as the result of shrinking habitat and overlapping territories
What Do Goats, Puppies and Horses Have in Common?
Goats communicate with humans using eye contact, according to a new study
Awkward Robots Show How Tails Propelled First Land Walkers to New Heights
A 3D-printed bot designed to move like amphibious fish suggests that the first land animals needed tails to climb slippery slopes
Visit Canada's Jaw-Dropping National Parks for Free
In honor of Canada's sesquicentennial anniversary, explore its spectacular parks gratis
Climate Change Could Devastate Penguin Populations by Century's End
Loss of ice and rising sea temperatures could impact 60 percent of the Adelie penguin colonies in Antarctica
Proud Sea Lion Mom Shows Off Her New Pup in These Adorable Pictures From the Zoo
Calli, the 11-year-old sea lion gave birth on June 26; mother and pup are bonding and doing well
Venomous Lionfish Invade the Mediterranean
A recent survey shows that the fish have colonized Cyprus and may continue to spread
Unfortunately, Reducing Deforestation Isn’t Enough To Protect Amazon Biodiversity
Logging, wildfires and other human disturbances lead to species die-offs
Sharks and Humans: A Love-Hate Story
A short history of our relationship with the ocean’s most intimidating fish
These Adorable Rescue Dogs Lead Truffle Hunting Tours in Australia's Majura Valley
An Australian farmer trains these abandoned canines to sleuth out a gourmet delicacy
Spix’s Macaw, Star of “Rio,” Spotted in the Wild for the First Time in 15 Years
Captured in a backlit cellphone video, the sighting gives conservationists hope for the survival of Brazil's little blue birds
How Realistic Is the Shark Science in "The Shallows"?
We ask shark expert Chris Lowe whether the science in the upcoming shark thriller has any teeth. Beachgoers: You're welcome.
Every Sperm Whale Alive Today May Have Descended From the Same Female
An 80,000-year-old "Eve" was the mother of all modern sperm whales—literally
Watch a Horde of Giant Crabs Amass Off of the Australian Coast
Hundreds. Of thousands. Of crabs.
India Gives Go-Ahead for Farmers to Cull "Vermin"
The cull will include a range of animals deemed troublesome to people—including rhesus monkeys and wild boar in some places
Cats Are Adorable Physicists
Beneath that fluffy exterior lies a shrewd understanding of how the world works
National Aquarium Will Move Dolphins to Seaside Sanctuary by 2020
Under mounting public pressure, the aquarium's eight bottle-nosed dolphins will soon move to a seaside retreat in the tropics
Rare 'Family Guy' Mammal Dads Give Us All Something to Strive For
Let’s give a Father’s Day shout-out to mammal dads who put family first—and benefit themselves as well
The Frog Kamasutra Gains a Chapter, Thanks to Camera-Wielding Biologists
One newly described sexual position for frogs could mean one giant leap for frog conservationists
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