Weird Animals
A Farewell to Ming, the Siberian-Bengal Tiger Who Spent Three Years in a Harlem Apartment
Antoine Yates, Ming’s owner, once said that the tiger was his ‘only friend, really’
This Ancient Shark Looked Like an Eel and Swallowed Its Prey Whole
Scans of a rare 360-million-year-old shark skeleton shows the beasts used hunting techniques similar to modern sharks and fish
An Angry Walrus Mother Derailed a Russian Naval Expedition
The hulking marine mammal was likely trying to protect her calves
Spotted in Kenya: A Baby Zebra With Polka Dots
Tira, as the foal has been named, appears to have a condition known as “pseudomelanism”—and it may threaten his survival
These Chickens Have Jet-Black Hearts, Beaks and Bones
The Ayam Cemani owes its unusual coloring to a genetic mutation
Komodo Dragons Have Skin That Looks Like Chain Mail
CT scans show layered bone covers the adult reptile's body, likely to protect them when fighting for mates and food
Massive 'Ice Dragon' Ruled the Skies Above Ancient Alberta
The newly described pterosaur with a wingspan over 30-feet was one of the largest flying creatures to ever exist
Plague-Infected Prairie Dogs Cause Parks to Close Near Denver
Prairie dog burrows are being dusted with insecticide to stop the spread of the disease transmitted via fleas
Interspecies Breeding Is Responsible for Some Squirrels’ Black Coloring
Color-changing mutation originated in fox squirrels but spread to eastern gray squirrels via mating
A New Species of Leech Is Discovered Near Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian researcher describes a previously unknown species of olive-green bloodsucker that has three jaws with up to 59 teeth
How Did the World’s Largest Frog Get So Big? Possibly by Building Its Own Ponds
A new study documents the unique nest-building habits of the Goliath frog
Researchers Think They Know Why Cats Eat Grass
Contrary to popular belief, grass only occasionally makes cats vomit
The Scientists Who Stared at Gulls
A new study suggests that watching the birds as they approach will slow them down or scare them off
Turtle Embryos May Be Able to Influence Their Sex by Moving Around Inside the Egg
When embryos found the so-called 'Goldilocks' temperature zone, sex selection was randomized, producing a nearly even split between males and females
Male Black Widow Spiders Find Potential Mates by Following Other Suitors’ Trails
Although this strategy may seem counterintuitive, researchers say speedy tracking is an important factor in successful courtship
Swarms of Grasshoppers Invading Las Vegas Are Visible on Radar
Experts say the insects are migrating north in response to unusually heavy rainfall in the region
Empty-Nester Loons Adopt a Mallard Chick in Northern Wisconsin
For two months the duckling has learned to eat fish, dive and just hang out on on mom and dad's backs
Why Florida Crocs Are Thriving Outside a Nuclear Power Plant
But is the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station the reptilian utopia that it seems?
Unhatched Bird Embryos Communicate With Siblings by Vibrating Their Shells
Baby seabirds exposed to nestmates' warnings exhibit behavioral and physiological adaptations designed to help avoid predators
Swarms of Flying Ants Overtaking Great Britain Show Up as Rain on Radar
Once a year, the winged insects take to the skies and engage in mating rituals
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