Animals
Bulldogs Are Dangerously Unhealthy, But There May Not Be Enough Diversity in Their Genes to Save Them
How we loved this dog into a genetic bind
Track the Whereabouts of This Rare White Whale on Twitter
These beautiful creatures have long delighted those lucky enough to catch a glimpse
Watch the Chincoteague Ponies Complete Their 91st Annual Swim
For nine decades, the local fire department has herded the horses from Assateague to Chincoteague Island to auction off the foals
Meet SwagBot, the Robot Cowboy That Can Herd and Monitor Cattle On Its Own
University of Sydney engineers have developed a four-wheeled robot to keep tabs on massive farms in Australia's outback
Forced Closer to Humans, Crocodiles Face Their Greatest Existential Threat
These armored reptiles have long been considered indestructible, but new threats are shifting the equation
For Kiwis' Sake New Zealand Declares War on Rats
The country unveils an ambitious plan to protect its national bird
Why the Turtle Grew a Shell—It's More Than Safety
Its armor may have developed for more than safety
Forget Bees: This Bird Has the Sweetest Deal With Honey-Seeking Humans
The effectiveness of the honeyguide call sheds light on why this golden relationship has stuck around so long
Chew on This: Powerful Jaws Fueled a Jurassic Herbivore Boom
Teeth, not flowers, might be the key to the duckbills’ success
Study Shows Primates Prefer a Little Booze With Their Nectar
Two prosimian primates, the aye-aye and slow loris, show a preference for sugar-water with a higher alcohol content
Move Over, Madagascar: This Island Has the World’s Greatest Concentration of Unique Mammals
The majority of them are found nowhere else on Earth, making Luzon a biological treasure trove
Impatient Islanders Create Google "Sheep View"
Ewe won’t forget this unique look at the Faroe Islands
The Secret Life of Urban Hedgehogs
Though city-dwelling hedgehogs have adapted to metropolitan life, some need a little help to thrive
These Paleo Pets Made Fossil Hunting Less Lonely
In the solitary hunt for bones, furry companions provide company, act as field assistants and sometimes even make the ultimate sacrifice
Tide Shifts Against the Concept of a Keystone Species
Starfish challenge a key ecological concept, ushering in a slightly-more democratic era for tide pools everywhere
Sorry, Tiger Dudes: Your Ladies Are Faking It
India’s tigresses may be feigning interest in sex as the result of shrinking habitat and overlapping territories
What Do Goats, Puppies and Horses Have in Common?
Goats communicate with humans using eye contact, according to a new study
Awkward Robots Show How Tails Propelled First Land Walkers to New Heights
A 3D-printed bot designed to move like amphibious fish suggests that the first land animals needed tails to climb slippery slopes
Visit Canada's Jaw-Dropping National Parks for Free
In honor of Canada's sesquicentennial anniversary, explore its spectacular parks gratis
Climate Change Could Devastate Penguin Populations by Century's End
Loss of ice and rising sea temperatures could impact 60 percent of the Adelie penguin colonies in Antarctica
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