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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
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
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
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
The Secret Lives of Feral Cats
Free-roaming, unowned kitties live differently from our beloved pets
May 31, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
How To Avoid Being Eaten By A Black Bear
A recent study of fatal black bear attacks shows that hungry males are the ones to really worry about
May 26, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Making the Best of Invasive Species
Garlic mustard and Asian carp can wreak havoc on their ecosystems, but do they have a future on your dinner plate?
May 25, 2011 |
By Kristin Ohlson
Black-Footed Ferrets and Other Endangered Critters
The subject of endangered species can be a depressing one, but there are also many reasons to be hopeful
May 20, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
North America’s Most Endangered Animals
Snails, marmots, condors and coral reef are among the many species on the continent that are close to extinction
May 19, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino, Erin Wayman and Sarah Zielinski
