Animals
How Do Animals React to a Total Solar Eclipse? Scientists Document Strange and Surprising Behaviors
Nature enthusiasts work with researchers to figure out how creatures respond to the celestial phenomenon
Can Snakes Recognize Themselves? One Species Has Passed a Modified 'Mirror Test' Based on Smell
Eastern garter snakes might recognize their own scents, suggesting the reptiles are more cognitively complex than thought, according to a new study
How David Attenborough Went From Delighting at the Natural World to Pleading for Its Future
The environmental icon’s latest series, “Mammals,” showcases the threats humanity has created for our relatives
First Human Case of Bird Flu in Texas Confirmed, Following Infections in Cattle—Here's What to Know
This marks only the second time in U.S. history that a human has contracted the H5N1 strain of avian influenza
This Artist Turned to Painting Animals in a Turbulent Historical Moment
The German Expressionist painter Franz Marc found a subject worth celebrating in the early 20th century
Black-Capped Chickadees Are Masters of Memory—and Scientists Are Finding Out Why
The small birds use brain “barcodes” to remember where they stash food, according to new research
How Singapore Became an Unexpected Stronghold for a Critically Endangered Bird
Despite being the smallest country in Southeast Asia, the city-state is now home to the largest population of the straw-headed bulbul
Two New Species of Killer Whale Should Be Recognized, Study Says
A couple of eastern North Pacific populations of orcas have qualities that set them apart, according to researchers
Watch Pet Parrots Learn to Play Tablet Games—With Their Tongues
Scientists are studying how the intelligent, social birds interact with touchscreens to help design mobile apps that serve as enrichment for the birds
To Save Sun Bears, Scientists First Have to Find Them
The world's smallest bear plays a crucial role in repairing its tropical habitat in Southeast Asia
Bird Flu Confirmed in U.S. Dairy Cows for the First Time, but Milk Supply Is Unaffected, Officials Say
Tests detected the virus at two farms in Texas and two farms in Kansas, but officials and scientists stress commercial dairy products remain safe to consume
14 Fun Facts About Parrots: They Can Sing, Use Tools and Live a Long, Long Time
And one species can even weigh as much as a house cat
These Small Birds Flutter Their Wings to Say 'After You' to Their Partner
A new study of Japanese tits provides the first evidence of non-primate animals using gestures to convey messages
Dogs Can Understand the Words for Several Objects, Such as Toys and Leashes, Study Finds
Your dog may know the word "ball" is associated with their favorite round squishy toy, according to new research that measured brain waves
Five Shocking Animal Hybrids That Truly Exist in Nature, From Narlugas to Grolar Bears to Coywolves
The now-famous “virgin” stingray Charlotte is not having hybrid babies, scientists say. But in nature, distinct species sometimes interbreed to produce surprising offspring
Oregon Is Now Home to the World's Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary
The Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary covers 2.5 million acres in the southeastern part of the state
New Extinct Species of Giant Dolphin Discovered in Peru From a 16-Million-Year-Old Skull
Pebanista yacuruna is the largest freshwater dolphin ever found, but it is more closely related to today's river dolphins of South Asia than those in the Amazon
Why Did Seals and Sea Lions Never Commit to a Life Fully at Sea?
While whales moved from living on land to an existence immersed in water, pinnipeds embraced an amphibious lifestyle
Daddy Longlegs Have Four Extra, Hidden Eyes, Researchers Say
The new discovery could help scientists unravel the mystery of how the arachnids evolved across some 537 million years
Python Meat Could Be a Sustainable, Nutritious Food Source, Scientists Say
The snakes may be some of the most resource-efficient animals to farm on the planet, a new study suggests
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