Weird Animals
In a 'Bizarre' Biological Twist, a Mother Lion Adopted a Leopard Cub in India
There have been only two other documented instances of interspecies adoption—and never between animals that strongly compete for resources in the wild
Swamp Wallabies Can Get Pregnant While Pregnant
These marsupials can conceive during the final days of an ongoing pregnancy, creating a “backup” embryo ready to take its predecessor’s place
In Blue Light, Most Amphibians Have a Neon-Green Glow
Researchers at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota shed light on frog and salamander bioluminescence
How Do You Solve a Problem Like a Horde of Herpes-Infected Monkeys?
Feral rhesus macaques are invasive in Florida, but there are no easy solutions for managing them
Oldest Known Cave-Dwellers Are 99-Million-Year-Old Cockroaches
The pale-bodied pests belong to a family that’s still around today
A Cave-Dwelling Salamander Didn't Move for Seven Years
The blind, eel-like amphibians called olms live deep in European caves and can go years without food
What Does a Study of Slow Lorises Actually Say About Cat Allergies?
An unusual theory ultimately warrants skepticism under further research is conducted
Tropical Snakes Suffer as a Fungus Kills the Frogs They Prey On
Surveys of reptiles in central Panama show the ripple effects of an ecological crisis
Fourteen Fun Facts About Love and Sex in the Animal Kingdom
Out in the wild, flowers and candy just aren’t gonna cut it
Gigantic Turtles Fought Epic Battles 10 Million Years Ago—and Have the Scars to Prove It
Their shells were 10 feet wide and equipped with foot-long horns on both shoulders
Pablo Escobar's Pooping Hippos Are Polluting Colombia's Lakes
A new study suggests the hulking creatures are changing local water bodies with their bathroom habits
Rare Pink Manta Ray Spotted Near Australia’s Lady Elliot Island
Researchers suspect a genetic mutation may have gifted the giant fish, named Inspector Clouseau, his rosy hue
See Squabbling Subway Mice and Other Top Wildlife Photos
The Natural History Museum in London has announced the top five honorees in its LUMIX People’s Choice Award competition
Preliminary Census Documents Antarctica’s Chinstrap Penguins in Sharp Decline
Climate change is the likeliest culprit, researchers say
The F.D.A. Will Now Allow Lab Animals to Be Adopted
F.D.A. joins the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veteran Affairs in adopting a lab animal retirement policy
Jackass Penguin Calls Follow Similar Rules to Human Speech
These birds are nicknamed for donkeys, but structure their calls like words
In a First, Scientists Film Wild Grey Seals Clapping to Show Their Strength
The behavior is believed to scare off competitors while wooing potential mates
Nuthatches Heed Chickadees' Warning Calls—but They're Wary of False Alarms
Nuthatches prefer to check the facts before they 'retweet' chickadees' alerts
When Stressed Out, Mice’s Fur Turns Gray Quickly
A new study gives scientific backing to an old adage—and suggests that stress might affect the human body in dramatic ways
The Future of Antivenom May Involve Mini Lab-Grown Snake Glands
The antiquated technique used to produce antivenom requires injecting venom into horses and this new method may someday remove that step from the process
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