Animals
A Look Inside Wildlife Crime Scene Investigators
Scientists are using the latest in DNA fingerprinting to combat the multibillion-dollar business of trafficking plants and animals
Why Do Orcas Keep Harassing Porpoises?
An endangered group of killer whales in the Pacific Northwest has been toying with porpoises for decades—and new research offers some possible explanations
How This Small Nonprofit Helped Save California’s Elephant Seals
Volunteers with Friends of the Elephant Seal educate tourists to prevent conflicts, inspire awe and keep the marine mammals safe
Dugong Populations Are Declining in the Great Barrier Reef, Study Finds
Destruction of seagrass habitats and "indiscriminate" gillnet fishing have both contributed to the marine mammals' dropping numbers, scientists say
Parasitic, Invasive Worm Found in Rats in Georgia
While the worm can sicken people, few human infections have been reported in the U.S., and it typically doesn’t require treatment
Flamingos Spotted in Wisconsin for First Time on Record Amid String of Rare Appearances
Following Hurricane Idalia, the conspicuous pink birds have been sighted in at least 11 states where they don’t typically live
One Million Years Ago, Our Human Relatives May Have Challenged Giant Hyenas for Carcasses
Groups of hominins might have successfully scavenged large kills, new modeling finds
Nine Orcas Have Died in Fishing Gear Near Alaska This Year
A "new behavior" from the animals might be linked to this sudden uptick in deaths, as they have been feeding in front of fishing nets, a trade group says
Before Fat Bear Week, Don’t Forget the Corpulent Cubs Competing in Fat Bear Junior
The offspring of Katmai National Park’s famous brown bears will face off in a bracket all their own
Where Did South Africa's Missing Sharks Go?
After a spate of orca attacks spooked the fish, they have now been found
Antarctic Winter Sea Ice Hits a Record Low 'by a Wide Margin'
On September 10, the ice reached its lowest annual maximum in the books amid a record-smashing year that's ringing "alarm bells" for polar ice
Earth's Next Supercontinent Could Wipe Out Mammals in 250 Million Years
Termed “Pangea Ultima,” the predicted future landmass might be extremely hot, plagued by volcanoes and largely inhospitable, per a new modeling study
Four Unusual and Amazing Ways That Insects Team Up
The invertebrates create elaborate structures to escape danger and shimmer in synchronized performances to confuse predators
Brainless Jellyfish Are Capable of Learning, Study Suggests
Scientists provide evidence that tiny Caribbean box jellyfish—which lack a central nervous system—can learn to navigate through mangrove roots
See Ten Stunning Images From the Bird Photographer of the Year Awards
The annual contest unveiled its winners this month, recognizing skilled captures from a striking falcon to grouse performing a courtship display
Scientists Collect First RNA From an Extinct Tasmanian Tiger
No other RNA has ever been extracted from an extinct species, so the breakthrough opens doors to understanding the biology of long-gone organisms
Revisit 51 Years of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, From Beloved Babies to Fun in the Snow
The Panda House's eight occupants have played a key role in conservation efforts over the decades
San Diego Closes Popular Beach for Seven Years to Protect Sea Lions
Visitors have been getting too close to the marine mammals—taking selfies and even harassing them—as they rear their pups
Methuselah, the World's Oldest Living Aquarium Fish, Could Be More Than 100
Using a new and noninvasive technique, researchers analyzed the DNA of 33 lungfish in institutions across the U.S. and Australia to determine their ages
Four Amazing Impacts of This A.I.-Powered Bird Migration Tracker
A reimagined tool called BirdCast is helping birders, scientists and even farmers
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