Animals
The Naturalist Who Inspired Ernest Hemingway and Many Others to Love the Wilderness
W.H. Hudson wrote one of the 20th century’s greatest memoirs after a fever rekindled visions of his childhood.
Spend the Night Howling with Wolves in Québec's Parc Mahikan
Get up close to these elusive mammals at this wildlife observation center along the Ouasiemsca River
Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo Did Indeed Eat People, Teeth Reveal
Dental clues confirm some rumors about the ravenous cats of Tsavo, while also raising new questions
How the Mustang, the Symbol of the Frontier, Became a Nuisance
A mainstay of Western culture, the free-roaming stallions are now a force to be reckoned with
The Secret Massacre of Millions of Seahorses
Millions of seahorses meet their doom each year as by-catch in a fisherman’s net. Less-charming fish may share the same fate
“Are Women Animals?” Asked One 19th-Century Letter Writer
If women couldn't have the rights of full human beings, "An Earnest Englishwoman" asked, could they at least have as many legal protections as animals?
The Story of Hollywood's Most Famous Lion
Actually, there have been five of them
Last Surviving Animals of Mosul Zoo Transported to Safety
Lula the bear and Simba the lion have been evacuated to a wildlife shelter in Jordan
This Ant Species Rescues Wounded Comrades on the Battlefield
Though it may be counterintuitive, a new study suggests saving the injured benefits the colony more than leaving them for dead
Seduced By a Rare Parrot
What can conservationists learn from New Zealand’s official “spokesbird,” a YouTube celebrity who tries to mate with people’s heads?
Before There Were Dinosaurs, There Was This Weird Crocodile-Looking Thing
A new analysis of an ancient enigma offers clues as to how dino evolution unfolded
Scientists Think Comb Jellies May Have Come Before All Other Animals
Sorry, sponges—there’s a new oldest ancestor in town
The ASPCA’s Founder Was Known as “The Great Meddler”
Although Bergh's efforts to prevent animal cruelty weren't well-received by all, the ASPCA did change how animals were seen in the United States
From Jellyfish to Crocodiles: Where to See Unusual Migrations
Butterflies and wildebeests aren't the only species you can find migrating en masse
How Caribou Baby Monitors Could Save a Dying Species
Scientists hope camera collars with GPS will unravel a deadly mystery
Slo-Mo Footage Shows How Scorpions Strike
Using high speed cameras, researchers uncovered the defensive patterns used by scorpions, including the super-fast death stalker
Now Everyone Can Track Yosemite’s Bears Online
The park is displaying delayed GPS data on a new website to stop curious humans from scouting out the creatures in real time
Manatees Move From Endangered to Threatened
But conservationists say the species still faces significant threats
A Japanese Fleet Killed Over 300 Whales This Season
The creatures were supposedly collected for the sake of research
Why Small Animals Are Huge for Conservation
The tiniest of creatures keep the fabric of our world together, but are often overlooked
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