Weird Animals
Newly Discovered Pygmy Seahorse Species Is the Size of a Fingernail
This tiny creature is the first of its kind discovered near the continent of Africa
Scientists Discover the Reason Behind the Glass Frog's Translucent Skin
Glass-like skin helps break up the frog's outline and matches the frog's brightness to its leafy perch, making it harder for predators to spot
For Dogs, Puberty Is Pretty Ruff, Too
Like human teenagers, a new study shows that canines exhibit heightened conflict behavior during adolescence
Police Lure Escaped Peacock Into Custody With Mating Call Played On Cell Phone
Zoo officials say it is peacock mating season, and the male bird may have escaped to search for a female
Otters 'Juggle,' but the Behavior's Function Remains Mysterious
The animals seem to fidget more when they are hungry
Invasive Comb Jellies Might Overproduce Babies in Summer to Eat Them in Winter
Comb jellies might have evolved to eat their young when prey runs out, but some experts are skeptical of the strategy
Illusionist Frog Attracts Mates Without Unwanted Attention From Predators
The simultaneous mating calls of the male pug-nosed tree frog confuses bats but not female frogs
The Amazon’s 'Ghost Dogs' Face 30 Percent Habitat Loss
The solitary species is hard to spot on camera, and they're the only canine that lives in the Amazon rainforest
Naked Mole-Rats Bathe Their Bodies in Carbon Dioxide to Prevent Seizures
Expelled by animals as a waste product, the gas appears to play a crucial role in keeping these bizarre, burrowing rodents safe
Paleontologists Find Antarctica’s First Frog Fossil
The find could help pin down when the South Pole turned icy
Despite Their Differences, Dogs and Horses Find Common Ground in Play
Canine-equid pairs can mimic each other’s facial expressions during play, which has never been seen between animals of different species
Toxic Newts Use Bacteria to Become Deadly Prey
Scientists discover neurotoxin-producing bacteria living on the skin of rough-skinned newts
For Male Lemurs, Love Stinks—and Scientists Now Know Why
A newly identified trio of chemicals may help the primates find a mate
Colorful Image Lights Up Microscopic Guts of 'Water Bear'
Biologist Tagide deCarvalho created this award-winning image of the tardigrade using fluorescent stains
Animals Are Taking Adorable Field Trips During Quarantine
With many zoos and aquariums closed to the public, keepers let animals roam empty hallways to meet their neighbors
Watch This Giant, Eerie, String-Like Sea Creature Hunt for Food in the Indian Ocean
Researchers shared a video of this massive siphonophore, one of the longest of its kind ever recorded
Meet the Bee With a Body That’s Half Male, Half Female
So-called gynandromorphs are rare, but they can teach us a lot about development and evolution
In a First, Researchers Record Penguins Vocalizing Under Water
But the scientists still aren’t sure what the birds are saying
Invasive Snails Might Save Coffee Crops From Fungus, but Experts Advise Caution
The snails are an invasive crop pest that are known to eat more than just coffee rust
The Chicago Field Museum Celebrates the Work of African American Taxidermist Carl Cotton
Cotton started working at the museum in the late 1940s, but he first became interested in taxidermy much earlier
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