Animals
A Squirrel Virus May Have Killed Three Squirrel Breeders in Germany
A mysterious set of deaths seem to be linked to the rodents
Ever Heard of the Bontebok? It’s an African Animal Humans Nearly Destroyed, Then Saved
Part of this conservation success story relies on the bontebok’s inability to jump
How Do You Give an Iberian Lynx a Pregnancy Test? Use an Assassin Bug
Researchers used the insects to keep tabs on population growth in the threatened species
Do Shark Repellents Really Work?
Mostly not, not even the one made by Julia Child
Why Seahorses Have Square Tails
Engineers show that the animals' prism-like tails are mechanically superior to cylindrical ones
How a Transparent Fish May Help Decode the Brain
An outspoken Harvard neuroscientist is tackling the wondrous challenge of understanding the workings of the brain
What Did Insects Evolve From and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
14 Fun Facts About Marine Bristle Worms
In honor of the first ever International Polychaete Day, learn about the bristly worms that are everywhere in the ocean
Someone is Still Decapitating Animals in Sacramento
More headless animals (and surveillance video) have been found
To Stop Mosquito Bites, Silence Your Skin's Bacteria
Texas scientists tricked mosquitoes into skipping a blood meal by modifying the way bacteria talk to each other
Move Over, Clooney: This Japanese Gorilla is the Internet’s Newest Heartthrob
Shabani’s sexy looks are responsible for a spike in zoo attendance
Warming and Overfishing Sent Seabirds Flocking to California
Mexico's elegant terns have begun nesting farther north in years when their traditional food is scarce
Racehorse Speed Hasn’t Peaked Yet
But how will horses fare in the race to get faster?
This Ancient Creature Shows How the Turtle Got Its Shell
The 240-million-year-old "grandfather turtle" may be part of the evolutionary bridge between lizards and shelled reptiles
Poachers Are Killing Andean Camels for Their Wool
To meet a growing demand for vicuña wool in Europe and Asia, gangs are massacring herds of the animals in South America
Here Are The Animals That Are the Best at Pretending to Be Poop
Moth caterpillars change their posture to look like bird dung, and they’re not alone
What Does it Really Mean to Be 99 Percent Chimp?
This video breaks down our statistical similarity to chimpanzees
Why Taxidermy Is Being Revived for the 21st Century
A new generation of young practitioners is leading a resurgence in this centuries-old craft
Maker’s Week at the Zoo is Business as Usual
When the right product doesn't exist for a fish ultrasound or other procedure, scientists build it themselves
DNA and Databases Help Untangle the Web of the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Two new data-driven approaches help identify key hotspots for poaching and trafficking
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