Mammals
The Vine With Its Own Bat Signal
Specially shaped leaves lure the flying mammals. The bats get a meal, and the flowers get pollinated
What Preys on Humans?
Most of us never come in contact with a deadly predator, but there are still enough encounters to remind us that humans are not the top of the food web
Where the Pacific’s Predators Go
Scientists have found that predator species trade off between prey availability and water temperature in their travels
Solenodons: No Bark But Plenty of Venomous Bite
Solenodons are unusual predators; they are among the few venomous mammals
The Vanishing Cats
In a recent bit of good news, snow leopards have been spotted at 16 camera traps in northeastern Afghanistan
14 Fun Facts About Naked Mole Rats
Number 11: A mole rat's incisors can be moved independently and can even work together like a pair of chopsticks
Snake-Spotting Theory Brings Primate Vision into Focus
Do camouflaged predators explain why monkeys, apes and other primates evolved superior eyesight?
To Save a French Hamster
A European Union court has ruled that France should be doing more to protect the Great Hamster of Alsace
The Secret Lives of Feral Cats
Free-roaming, unowned kitties live differently from our beloved pets
How To Avoid Being Eaten By A Black Bear
A recent study of fatal black bear attacks shows that hungry males are the ones to really worry about
Black-Footed Ferrets and Other Endangered Critters
The subject of endangered species can be a depressing one, but there are also many reasons to be hopeful
North America’s Most Endangered Animals
Snails, marmots, condors and coral reef are among the many species on the continent that are close to extinction
Vegetation Determines Animal Migration Patterns
Scientists show that patterns in vegetation across a species' range determine whether and how it moves
Quagga: The Lost Zebra
In South Africa, quaggas were hunted to extinction in the late 1800s
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