Weird Animals
Ancient Roundworms Allegedly Resurrected From Russian Permafrost
Skeptics cite possibility of ancient samples’ contamination by contemporary organisms
How the Wolf Spider’s Diet May Help Keep the Arctic Cool
As temperatures rise, the spider dines differently, resulting in a cascade of effects in the Arctic
Pacific Northwest Orca Population Hits 30-Year-Low
Declining salmon population, pollution and noise disturbance pose largest threats to the killer whales’ survival
With Hybrid Embryo, Scientists Are One Step Closer to Saving the Northern White Rhino
Hybrid embryos were created using northern rhinos’ frozen sperm, southern rhinos’ eggs
Newly Mapped Koala Genome Unlocks Secrets of Marsupial’s Diet, Susceptibility to Chlamydia
The cuddly creatures can survive on a diet of high-toxin eucalyptus leaves thanks to detoxifying genes
Alternatives to Heterosexual Pairings, Brought to You By Non-Human Animals
No one quite has this sex thing figured out, but these non-binary animals have some good ideas
Teeming Manta Ray Nursery Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
Almost all of the rays in the area are rarely seen juveniles, which can reach wingspans of 23 feet when they grow up
Researchers Record the Sounds of the Elusive Narwhal
<i>Skreee---click----whirrr.</i>
Like Birds, Some Bats Warble to Woo Their Mates
They join an elite club of mammals—including mice, whales and humans—whose melodies convey complex information
Why Rattlesnakes Are Just as Dangerous Dead or Alive
After receiving bite from decapitated Western diamondback, Texas man required 26 doses of antivenom
DNA Survey of Life in Loch Ness Will Hunt for Its Monster Resident
The goal is to catalog the lake's diversity of life—including any oversized, prehistoric reptiles
The Adorable Chinese Giant Salamander Is Slithering Toward Extinction
The amphibians could actually be five separate species, some of which may already be extinct
These Lizards Evolved Toxic Green Blood
The strange trait has developed four separate times and may protect the skinks from certain malaria strains
These Strange Ocean Creatures Trap Their Food In a Net of Mucus
Biologists are finding that these invertebrate grazers can actually be picky eaters—and their choices might influence ocean food webs
Illuminating the Ocean’s Teeming Twilight Zone, Before It Disappears
Like underwater islands, these deep reefs harbor countless creatures that scientists have never heard of, and many they never will
Why This Elephant in India Is Blowing Smoke
It's likely the puffing pachyderm is eating ash-covered charcoal as a form of self-medication to flush out toxins
What’s a "Missing Link"?
While some still use the term, experts abhor it because it implies that life is a linear hierarchy
New Tardigrade Species Found in Parking Lot in Japan
The adorable microscopic critter has a unique leg fold and lays unusual eggs
King of the Mud Dragons
Robert Higgins has spent his career dredging out tiny creatures from dirt and obscurity
First Video of Baby Dumbo Octopus Shows They're Fully Formed From Birth
The deep sea creatures, which are named after Disney's floppy-eared elephant, use their giant fins for navigation
Page 23 of 36