Mammals
The Secrets of a Shark Attack
In an attack against a Cape fur seal, a great white shark's advantage comes down to physics
For Dolphins, Pregnancy Comes With a Price
A bigger body means increased drag, slower speeds and greater vulnerability to predators
Secrets of a Lion’s Roar
Not all cats roar, but those that do fascinate us with their mysterious and frightening sounds
What In The World Is A Kinkajou?
It's a carnivore, though it mostly eats fruit. It has a prehensile tail, but it's not a primate
Defending the Rhino
As demand for rhino horn soars, police and conservationists in South Africa pit technology against increasingly sophisticated poachers
Bat Killer Confirmed
The Geomyces destructans fungus causes deadly white-nose syndrome in bats
How A Carnivore Survives On Bamboo
New research finds that the giant panda may get some bacterial help to digest its bamboo diet
Chimps Shouldn’t Be Entertainers
A new study provides evidence that seeing chimps in commercials makes us care less about them as a species
What in the World is a Rock Hyrax?
It's the elephant's closest living, land-based relative
The Parasite That Makes a Rat Love a Cat
Toxoplasma gondii alters activity in a rat's brain
The Alcoholics of the Animal World
A drunken moose got stuck in a tree. But they aren't the only ones who like the product of fermentation
The Glow-In-The-Dark Kitty
A fluorescent green cat could help in the fight against AIDS
Male Elephants Queue in Dry Times
Researchers believe the hierarchy helps elephants avoid injuries that could result from competing for water
Woolly Rhino May Have Been A Tibetan Native
When the Ice Age began, these large mammals spread out to northern Asia and Europe
What In The World Is A Capybara?
And why is one running loose in California?
Helping Older Cheetahs Become Moms
Researchers may soon be able to transfer embryos from older cheetahs into younger animals and give them a better chance of success
Six Talking Apes
“Talking” apes are not just the stuff of science fiction; scientists have taught many apes to use some semblance of language
How Vampire Bats Find A Vein
They may not be Dracula in disguise, but vampire bats are still creepy nocturnal critters that need blood to survive
Rise of the Chimp Movies
Project Nim and Rise of the Planet of the Apes are very different movies, but both question the ethics of chimpanzee research
What In The World Is A Dik-dik?
Unlike other African antelope species, there are no herds of dik-diks. They form monogamous pairs that stand guard over their own territory
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