Weird Animals
Meet the Singing Mice of Central America
The vocal critters could help scientists better understand the mechanics of human conversation
Chubby Rat Stuck in Manhole Cover Rescued by Fearless Firefighters
It took eight volunteer firefighters to pop the overweight rodent out of a vent in the sewer cover
This Tarantula Species Has a Weird, Deflated Horn on Its Back
The defining horn, which features a hard base punctuated by a bulbous, “bag-like” body, extends over the spider's back
Cows Can Swipe Right for Love on This New Dating App
Tudder is looking to change the livestock industry by letting farmers look for breeding mates for their cattle with an app
See Stunning New Photos of Rare African Black Leopard
Wildlife photographer used camera traps to record high-quality images of the elusive creature, while a team of researchers released separate video footage
Feed Your Ex to a Bear This Valentine’s Day—or Name a Cockroach After Them
Conservation centers and zoos around the world are providing ample opportunities for people to get petty by letting them name prey after their past lovers
The Reason These Poisonous Butterflies Don't Mate Is Written in Their DNA
Wing color and mate preference seem to be genetically bound, leading these tropical butterflies to only choose mates that look like them
Human Hunting Is Driving the World's Biggest Animals Toward Extinction
A new analysis found that 70 percent of Earth's largest creatures are decreasing in number, while 59 percent are at risk of extinction
Pandas Weren't Always Picky Eaters
A new study suggests the all-bamboo diet was adopted in the recent past, not millions of years ago
Flying Squirrels Glow Fluorescent Pink Under Ultraviolet Light
The bubblegum pink coloring could help New World flying squirrels navigate, communicate or blend into their environments
Rocking Isn’t Just for Babies. It Helps Adults—and Mice—Fall Asleep, Too
Two new studies outline benefits including increased sleep quality, improved memory skills
Gemologist Finds Insect Entombed in Opal Rather Than Amber
The unusual specimen appears to contain an open-mouthed insect complete with 'fibrous structures extending from the appendages'
New Study Showcases Three-Toed Sloth's Unsung Adaptability
Juvenile members of the so-called "specialized" herbivore species draw on a more diverse diet than previously believed
Trove of Tiny Ancient Animal Remains Recovered From Depths of Antarctic Ice
The crustaceans and tardigrade, or water bear, were found around a kilometer below the surface of the subglacial Lake Mercer
Pack of Wild Dogs in Texas Carry DNA of Nearly Extinct Red Wolf
Red wolves were declared extinct in the wild in 1980, but a new study suggests the species’ DNA lives on in a pack of Texan canines
When Choosing a Mate, These Female Birds Prefer Brains Over Beauty or Brawn
After observing initially scorned male budgies performing complex cognitive tasks, females shifted mating preferences
What Llama-Poop-Eating Mites Tell Us About the Rise and Fall of the Inca Empire
Lake-dwelling mite populations boomed at the height of the Andean civilization but dropped following the arrival of Spanish conquistadors
These New Beetle Species Are Named After the ‘Game of Thrones’ Dragons
Daenerys Targaryen's dragons—Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion—provided the inspiration for these three beetles' new names
A New Snake Species Was Found in Another Snake’s Stomach
The so-called “mysterious dinner snake” represents not only a new species, but an entirely new genus
After a Murderous Rise to the Top, a Naked Mole-Rat Queen Reigns Supreme
Mole-rat monarch asserted dominance by giving birth to three pups on Monday morning—all hail her majesty
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