Mammals
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
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
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
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
What In The World Is A Dik-dik?
Unlike other African antelope species, there are no herds of dik-diks. They form monogamous pairs that stand guard over their own territory
August 01, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Luna: A Whale to Watch
The true story of a lonely orca leaps from printed page to silver screen, with a boost from new technology
August 2011 |
By Michael Parfit
Understanding Orca Culture
Researchers have found a variety of complex, learned behaviors that differ from pod to pod
August 2011 |
By Lisa Stiffler
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
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
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
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
