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The Alcoholics of the Animal World
A drunken moose got stuck in a tree. But they aren't the only ones who like the product of fermentation
September 16, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
The Glow-In-The-Dark Kitty
A fluorescent green cat could help in the fight against AIDS
September 13, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Male Elephants Queue in Dry Times
Researchers believe the hierarchy helps elephants avoid injuries that could result from competing for water
September 07, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Woolly Rhino May Have Been A Tibetan Native
When the Ice Age began, these large mammals spread out to northern Asia and Europe
September 02, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Fay Ray: The Supermodel Dog
As photographer William Wegman tells it, his cinnamon-gray Weimaraner wasn't content to just sit and stay
September 2011 |
By David Schonauer
Owney the Mail Dog
For nine years, Owney rode the rails and the wagons on top of mailbags as the mascot of the mailmen
September 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Otters: The Picky Eaters of the Pacific
Could the California sea otters' peculiar dietary habits be impeding their resurgence?
September 2011 |
By Jess Righthand
14 Fun Facts About Chickens
#5: With 25 billion chickens in the world, there are more of them than any other bird species
August 31, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
The Salamanders that Refuse to Grow Up
In a Wisconsin reservoir, these normally terrestrial animals have managed not only to survive but to thrive underwater
August 29, 2011 |
By Erika Janik
An Ode to Archaeopteryx
The many fuzzy and feathery dinosaurs that have been discovered reveal one of the most magnificent evolutionary transformations in the history of life
August 26, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
The Great Penguin Rescue
After an oil spill, should people put in the time and effort to clean up wildlife, or would it be better to just let the animals die?
August 23, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
The Hawks in Your Backyard
Biologists scale city trees to bag a surprisingly urban species, the Cooper's Hawk
August 23, 2011 |
By Eric Wagner
What In The World Is A Capybara?
And why is one running loose in California?
August 22, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Helping Older Cheetahs Become Moms
Researchers may soon be able to transfer embryos from older cheetahs into younger animals and give them a better chance of success
August 19, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Same-Sex Finch Couples Form Strong Bonds
The ties between same-sex couples can be just as strong as those in heterosexual birds
August 18, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Macho Birds Age Faster
Male houbara bustards pay a steep price for wooing the ladies
August 12, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Six Talking Apes
“Talking” apes are not just the stuff of science fiction; scientists have taught many apes to use some semblance of language
August 11, 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
How Vampire Bats Find A Vein
They may not be Dracula in disguise, but vampire bats are still creepy nocturnal critters that need blood to survive
August 09, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
A New Species Bonanza in the Philippines
Sharks, starfish, ferns and sci-fi-worthy sea creatures have been discovered in a new massive survey
August 09, 2011 |
By Andy Isaacson
Rise of the Chimp Movies
Project Nim and Rise of the Planet of the Apes are very different movies, but both question the ethics of chimpanzee research
August 05, 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
