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What is Killing the Bats?

Can scientists stop white-nose syndrome, a new disease that is killing bats in catastrophic numbers?
August 2011 | By Michelle Nijhuis

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Wild Things: Tarantulas, Jellyfish and More...

Hummingbirds, attacking bears, ancient hominids and other news updates in wildlife research
August 2011 | By T.A. Frail, Megan Gambino, Laura Helmuth, Erin Wayman and Sarah Zielinski

The Vine With Its Own Bat Signal

Specially shaped leaves lure the flying mammals. The bats get a meal, and the flowers get pollinated
July 29, 2011 | By Sarah Zielinski

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Whale Watching in Newfoundland

Once a home base for commercial whalers, the Canadian province is now a popular locale for spotting the massive creatures
July 28, 2011 | By T.A. Frail

14 Not-So-Fun Facts About Mosquitoes

Number 7: Mosquitoes are attracted to the carbon dioxide, lactic acid and octenol found in our breath and sweat. They may have a preference for beer drinkers
July 27, 2011 | By Sarah Zielinski

What Preys on Humans?

Most of us never come in contact with a deadly predator, but there are still enough encounters to remind us that humans are not always the top of the food web
July 22, 2011 | By Sarah Zielinski

Where the Pacific’s Predators Go

Scientists have found that predator species trade off between prey availability and water temperature in their travels
July 21, 2011 | By Sarah Zielinski

Solenodons: No Bark But Plenty of Venomous Bite

Solenodons are unusual predators; they are among the few venomous mammals
July 20, 2011 | By Erin Wayman

The Vanishing Cats

In a recent bit of good news, snow leopards have been spotted at 16 camera traps in northeastern Afghanistan
July 19, 2011 | By Sarah Zielinski

How the Great White Egret Spurred Bird Conservation

I was certain that the bird's plumage had to have been faked, but all the photographer did was darken the background. Those feathers were real
July 15, 2011 | By Sarah Zielinski

14 Fun Facts About Naked Mole Rats

Number 11: A mole rat's incisors can be moved independently and can even work together like a pair of chopsticks
July 11, 2011 | By Sarah Zielinski

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Ask an Expert: Do Animals Get Sunburned?

Staffers at the National Zoo clue us in to how animals like elephants and hippos protect themselves from harmful UV rays
July 08, 2011 | By Megan Gambino

The Insect That Creates Its Own Lightshow

There are about 2,000 species of fireflies, a type of beetle that lights up its abdomen with a chemical reaction to attract a mate
July 01, 2011 | By Sarah Zielinski

Find Your Fishy Metaphor

We've all used a fishy metaphor in the past, but use the wrong one and you can look pretty stupid
June 28, 2011 | By Sarah Zielinski

Snake-Spotting Theory Brings Primate Vision into Focus

Do camouflaged predators explain why monkeys, apes and other primates evolved superior eyesight?
June 22, 2011 | By Erin Wayman

Giant squid attacking ship

The Giant Squid: Dragon of the Deep

After over 150 years since it was first sighted by the HMS Daedalus, the mysterious creature still eludes scientists
June 22, 2011 | By Brian Switek

Jack Horner Explains How to Build a Dinosaur

By fiddling with the genetic toggles of birds, scientists might be able to reverse-engineer a dinosaurian creature
June 13, 2011 | By Brian Switek

To Save a French Hamster

A European Union court has ruled that France should be doing more to protect the Great Hamster of Alsace
June 13, 2011 | By Sarah Zielinski

The Goose That Flies Over the Himalayas

The bar-headed goose spends its winters at sea level in India and its summers in central Asia
June 01, 2011 | By Sarah Zielinski

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Swimming With Whale Sharks

Wildlife researchers and tourists are heading to a tiny Mexican village to learn about the mystery of the largest fish in the sea
June 2011 | By Juliet Eilperin


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