Animals
See the Wonders of Bird Engineering in These Photos of Intricate Nests
In a new book, a curator at England's Natural History Museum describes rare and interesting nests and eggs—from the house sparrow to the village weaver—and the lessons they hold for avian conservation
Birds Form Surprising Relationships With Other Avian Species During Migration, Study Suggests
New research indicates that birds are not alone while migrating—and sharing space with other species may even help them on the journey
See 15 Stunning Images From the Ocean Photographer of the Year Awards
The winning and highly commended underwater photography spotlights breathtaking animal behavior, conservation needs and the otherworldly environment of Earth's oceans
See Rare Footage of a Young Wombat Caught on a Wildlife Camera in Australia
Just 400 northern hairy-nosed wombats remain in the wild, and conservationists say the new videos signal the critically endangered species’ breeding success
These Tiny Fish Will Assess Themselves in a Mirror Before Taking on a Foe
New findings suggest bluestreak cleaner wrasse understand how their body size stacks up against a rival
Watch Eels Make a Great Escape From a Fish's Stomach After Being Swallowed Alive
For the first time, scientists witnessed Japanese eels free themselves from the stomach of a predatory fish in X-ray video footage
See 13 Captivating Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
The highly commended shots provide a preview of the 60th annual competition, which spotlights astounding animal behaviors and the conservation issues they face
Scientists Solve a 'Murder Mystery' After a Pregnant, Tagged Shark Got Eaten
It's rare for apex predators to become prey, but researchers suggest they've documented the first known case of a porbeagle shark getting consumed by another animal
Why Did Dinosaurs Have Horns? It May Not Have Been Simply for Defense
Triceratops and its relatives may have evolved the structures for fighting, impressing mates, and more
Miners Unearth a Mummified Woolly Rhino in Siberia, With an Intact Horn and Soft Tissue
The rare discovery will help scientists find out more about the prehistoric animal’s development, diet and living conditions
Archaeologists in Iceland Can't Agree Which Animal This Mysterious Viking-Era Toy Depicts
The tenth-century stone figurine, alternatively identified as a pig, a bear or a dog, sheds light on the lives of long-ago Norse children
A Dolphin Keeps Biting People in Japan. Researchers Think It's Just Lonely
A series of dolphin attacks in Wakasa Bay is believed to be the doing of a lone male bottlenose dolphin looking for friends or a mate—but finding only humans
Fossils Capturing a Sea Cow's Violent End Shed Light on Prehistoric Food Chains
New research suggests the dugong-like sea creature was attacked by a crocodile, then its remains were scavenged by a tiger shark—a rare series of events to be immortalized in the fossil record
See Hundreds of Sea Lions Take Over a Popular California Beach
The pinnipeds are resting on San Carlos Beach as part of their annual northward journey from the Channel Islands, prompting officials to close it down
20,000-Year-Old Columbian Mammoth Bones Discovered in Texas
While fishing at an undisclosed lake, Sabrina Solomon slipped and fell—and came face to face with the remains
Learning to Live Beside Endangered Tigers May Be the Key to Saving Them
New programs in India are helping to reduce conflict between humans and the big cats by educating communities and helping those who have been affected by animal attacks
These Stunning Portraits of Insects Reveal the Intricacies of an Amazing World
Photographer Thorben Danke combines hundreds of shots to create breathtaking images of the tiny creatures
These 'Lost' Bird Species Haven't Been Seen in at Least a Decade—and Scientists Want Help Finding Them
Some of the 126 species on their list haven’t been photographed or recorded in more than century
Rare Endangered Lynx Spotted in Vermont for the First Time Since 2018
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has only confirmed seven sightings of the wildcats since 2016
Sphen, Australian Penguin of Famous Same-Sex Couple, Dies at Age 11
Sphen and his longtime partner Magic got together at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium in 2018. They successfully hatched two foster chicks and became "international queer icons"
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