Animals
Ecstasy Turns Antisocial Octopuses Into Lovestruck Cuddle Buddies—Just Like Us
The genetic and neurological similarities between octopuses and humans shed light on how creatures became social beings
Florence Fall-Out Threatens to Release Waste Stored in Dozens of North Carolina Hog Lagoons
As of noon Wednesday, the Department of Environmental Quality had identified 21 flooded lagoons actively releasing hog waste into the environment
Why Washington Mountain Goats Are Being Flown From One National Park to Another
Olympic National Park's mountain goats are moving to saltier pastures
How DNA Testing Could Bring Down Ivory Trade’s Biggest Criminals
Genetic testing exposes three major cartels illegally trafficking ivory out of several African countries
Five Baby Squirrels Saved From Truly Knotty Predicament
Five gray tree squirrels in Wisconsin were found with their tails hopelessly knotted together, requiring some help from a wildlife rehab
Human Gene Mutation May Have Paved the Way for Long-Distance Running
Mice with engineered versions of the CMAH gene exhibited 30 percent better endurance than those without
Gold Miners Unearth 50,000-Year-Old Caribou Calf, Wolf Pup From Canadian Permafrost
Both animals' fur, skin and muscle are almost perfectly preserved
How the Smithsonian Prepares for Hurricanes and Flooding
An emergency command center is ready for activation and the National Zoo could move animals into bunkers
Chimps and Toddlers Use Same Gestures to Get Attention
A new study shows 12 to 24 month old children and chimps use 46 of the same movements to communicate, including stomping, pointing and clapping
These Teen Birds Love Sleeping In, Too
A new study suggests young grassland songbirds postpone fledging in order to mooch off mom and dad as long as they can
2,000-Foot-Long Plastic Catcher Released to Aid Cleanup of Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Skeptics argue the device will endanger marine wildlife, exacerbate existing pollution problems
The Catch of the Day Is a 10,000-Year-Old Gigantic Deer Skull
Last week, Irish fishermen pulled up the skull and horns of an extinct great elk, which could have 12-foot-wide antlers
In the Last Decade, Four Birds Went Extinct and Four More Are Likely Gone
Habitat loss is the main culprit in killing off the birds, including Spix's macaw, the star of the popular 2011 film <i>Rio</i>
Bighorn Sheep and Moose Learn Migration Then Pass Knowledge on to Next Generation
Hooved animals known as ungulates rely on generational lessons to guide seasonal migration, locate high-quality vegetation
Oral History Suggests Māori Proverbs on Bird Extinction Mirrored Fears of Indigenous Group’s Own Decline
The moa, a giant flightless bird, served as symbol of extinction and reflection of Māori fears over encroaching European presence
Toxic Chemicals Banned 20 Years Ago Finally Disappearing From Arctic Wildlife
But the appearance of new chemicals is creating an uncertain future for polar bears, orcas and seabirds
Fish Are Friends, Not (Always) Food: Meet the World’s First Omnivorous Shark Species
Bonnethead sharks enjoy a diet of up to 60 percent seagrass, as well as crab, shrimp, snails and bonyfish
New Zealand Penguins Make an Epic, Pointless, Swim to the Southern Ocean
A new satellite study shows the penguins travel over 4,000 miles to feed, even though their home shores are teeming with food
Goats May Prefer Happy Human Faces
A new study found that goats gravitate towards images of smiling people, suggesting that they can distinguish between human expressions
Pregnant Male Pipefish Are the Sea's Swaggery Swingers
Male pipefish, which take on the burden of carrying eggs to term, can compromise their own pregnancies if they see a “huge, sexy female” swimming by
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