Animals
The 2011 Tsunami Flushed Hundreds of Japanese Species Across the Ocean
After the Fukushima disaster, a surprising number of coastal creatures survived a multi-year journey by clinging to floating debris
Panda Habitat Is Severely Fragmented, Placing Pandas at Risk
Despite recent habitat improvements, roads and development are isolating panda populations
What to Know About the Controversy Surrounding the Chinese Art Exhibit Coming to the Guggenheim
As questions of animal cruelty, artistic freedom swirl, three major works were pulled from "Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World"
Jar of Headless Toads Found in Bronze Age Tomb
Found in Jerusalem, the little hoppers could have been an afterlife snack or a symbol of rejuvenation
Fall in Love With This Newly Discovered Giant Island Rat
The Vangunu rat is the first rodent species to come to light on the Solomon Islands in 80 years—and it’s already endangered
Four Incredible Facts About Sea Otters
We thought you otter know these
Why Some Woolly Rhinos Grew Ribs on Their Necks
These misplaced ribs don't grow unless something unusual is going on in the gene pool
Those Little Birds On The Backs Of Rhinos Actually Drink Blood
You think that’s ticks they’re eating?
Five Fascinating Facts About the Amazing Cassowary
They may look pretty scary, but they’re actually pretty cool
New Study Offers Glimmer of Hope for Sea Turtles
Turtle numbers are on the rise in many areas of the globe, but the endangered species still needs help
A Wild Bison Was Spotted in Germany for the First Time in Two Centuries. Then It Was Shot
As conservationists work to restore the once mighty European bison, they must face misunderstandings from concerned citizens
The Color-Changing Marvel of Tree Frogs Looking for Love
A new study sheds light on the wild world of "dynamically dichromatic" amphibians
Dave Eggers’ Animals Might Be “Ungrateful,” But They Go to a Good Cause
The author discusses a return to art and his forthcoming book <em>Ungrateful Mammals</em>
A Honey Badger Barrels Through a Sharp Thorn Tree for Lunch
A rock rat is hiding from his predator, a honey badger, in the midst of a Namibian sweet thorn tree. But he doesn't count on his opponent's determination
Is Animal Hoarding a Distinct Mental Disorder?
There are many differences between people that hoard objects and those that collect critters
Octopus 'City' Found Off the Coast of Australia
Expected to live as loners, gloomy octopuses may actually live in groups bustling with activity
Long Thought Extinct, Javan Tiger May Have Been Spotted in Indonesia
Last sighted in 1976, many are hopeful that the Javan tiger still lives
Two Rare White Giraffes Filmed in Kenya
The leucistic mother and baby were filmed by local rangers in August
The National Parks Face a Looming Existential Crisis
Political uncertainty and a changing climate converge to forge the park system's biggest challenge yet
Settlement Reached in Bananas “Selfie Monkey” Lawsuit
Prior to the settlement, the courts had been tasked with deciding whether or not U.S. copyright law applies to animals
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