Animals
A New Recreation Shows How Ancient Romans Lifted Wild Animals Into the Colosseum
An elaborate system of elevators and trap doors lifted ferocious beasts onto the Colosseum floor
Lions and Tigers are on the Loose After Floods in Tibilisi, Georgia
Wild animals escaped a Tibilisi, Georgia zoo when their enclosures were destroyed
How a Cheap Plastic Rat Could Change Biology Class
With a couple of 3D printers, a husband and wife team is building accurate replicas of rats that could one day eliminate the need for dissection specimens
Ask Smithsonian: What Makes Skunk Spray Smell So Terrible?
When the omnivorous cat-size mammals take aim, the malodorous spray can hit with pin-point accuracy up to 20 feet away
West African Chimps Regularly Drink Alcoholic Palm Sap
Observations over 17 years show this isn’t just an experiment for the apes
Six Ways to See Bioluminescence in the World's Oceans
From shimmering squid in Japan to illuminated clams in France, here are some of the top spots for basking in nature's glow
An Oregon Town Tried (and Failed) to Scare Off Sea Lions With a Fake Orca
“Fake Willy" nearly drowned on its mission to drive sea lions out of Astoria, Oregon
Mini Beavers Once Roamed Oregon
Fossils of a squirrel-sized from in eastern Oregon may be related to modern beavers
Yes, Lions Will Hunt Humans if Given the Chance
The tragic attack at a South AFrican park serves as a reminder that lions are predators and humans are prey
Chimpanzees Can Learn to Cook
Given a microwave-like tool, chimpanzees become chefs
Mouse Noses Can Bypass the Brain to Make Females Blind to Males
Hormones direct the nose to signal when potential mates are about—and when to erase their scent
Listen to the Dulcet Purr of a Wolf Spider
Males seduce females by making leaves vibrate
Discover a Fossil Jackpot Off the Las Vegas Strip
Remains of mammoths, camels and other beasts of the Ice Age tempt visitors out of Sin City and into Tule Springs National Monument
Big African Animals Are Pickier Eaters Than We Imagined
To the surprise of ecologists, plant-eaters manage to coexist on the savanna by each choosing different favorite foods
How "Meat Banks" Are Helping Farmers Preserve Precious Livestock
Frozen sperm and tissue are being stored to protect commercial animals and help save rare heritage breeds
London Adds Special Lanes for Ducks
A city charity has painted pathways for waddlers on Regents Canal walkways
Ancient Carnivores Had a Taste for Neanderthal Meat
Researchers link bite marks on a Neanderthal skull to the fangs of an ancient big cat
Research Confirms Fears that Deepwater Horizon Spill Contributed to Dolphin Deaths
Dead bottlenose dolphins stranded in the Gulf of Mexico had lesions linked to petroleum exposure
These Sparrows Sing to the Beat of Their Own Drum
Java sparrows amp up their tunes with acoustic beak taps synchronized with chirps
What Makes the "Lion Whisperer" Roar?
He's famous for getting dangerously close to his fearsome charges, but what can Kevin Richardson teach us about ethical conservation—and ourselves?
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