Animals
What Is a Tully Monster? Scientists Finally Think They Know
The oddball fossil that puzzled experts for almost 60 years is probably an ancient fish akin to today's bloodsucking lampreys
To Scientists' Surprise, Even Nonvenomous Snakes Can Strike at Ridiculous Speeds
The Texas rat snake was just as much of a speed demon as deadly vipers, challenging long-held notions about snake adaptations
Recently Discovered Spider Is Named After Physicist Brian Greene
About the size of the human palm, the "Brian" spider can swim and hunt fish
Epic Journey Brings First Elephant to Somalia in 20 Years
Meet Morgan, whose 3-week trek shows anti-poaching efforts could be working
This Pattern Is Made of 2,100 Dead Birds
It’s all part of a bid to raise awareness of the plight of birds that crash into city buildings
How Hydra Rip Open New Mouths at Every Meal
Scientists finally figured out how the tiny aquatic creature opens its mouth to eat
The Marine Corps Plans to Airlift Over 1,000 Desert Tortoises
Despite the positive intentions behind relocation, conservationists worry that it will hurt the tortoises more than it helps
Wading Birds 'Pay' Alligators for Their Protection
It's a give-and-take relationship: alligators may chow down on a few chicks, but they keep predators at bay
Chimps May Be Performing Rituals at “Shrine Trees”
Scientists think that chimps throwing and stacking stones at hollow trees may be evidence of early rituals
The Surprising Way Civil War Took Its Toll on Congo's Great Apes
Using satellite maps and field studies, scientists found that even small disturbances to the forest had big consequences for bonobos
Worker Wasps Sneak Out to Lay Their Eggs in Neighboring Nests
By cadging a free ride for their offspring, female workers may boost their chances of passing on their genes
Animal Traffickers Use Facebook to Boost Sales
There’s plenty to dislike about using social media to sell endangered species
“Baby Hands” on Rock Paintings Were Probably Lizard Prints
The prints could have held symbolic meaning for Stone Age humans
"Termites of the Sea" Found Munching Wood Near Arctic Shipwrecks
The shipworms found in Svalbard may signal an expansion due to ocean warming or be a new species
How to Tell if Fluffy Is in Pain, According to the Experts
A new study identifies 25 ways to tell if your kitty isn’t feeling well
Thousands of Blacktip Sharks Are Hanging Out on Florida’s Coast Right Now
Experts say they're not dangerous, and are easy to spot
What Killed 13 Bald Eagles in Maryland?
Officials want information on the strange die-off of a clutch of majestic birds
Drought May Force 18 Elephants Out of Africa
As the driest rainy season in 35 years threatens southern Africa, elephants have become a flashpoint
Hunters Become Conservationists in the Fight to Protect the Snow Leopard
A pioneering program recruits locals as rangers in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, where the elusive cat is battling for survival
Researchers Say Culling Koalas May Save Them From Chlamydia
A paradoxical solution to help protect the species
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