Animals
Japan Plans to Halve the Number of Young Bluefin Tuna It Catches
Sushi might get more expensive, but tuna populations need the break
In the Animal Kingdom, Couples Are Often More "Monogam-ish" Than Monogamous
That an animal "mates for life" doesn't often mean what you think it means
Flying Snakes Glide Through the Air Like Mini-Tornadoes
Researchers are getting closer to understanding the physics behind this impressive reptilian feat
There's New Evidence That Communist Leaders Secretly Airlifted Bears to Bulgaria in the '70s and '80s
Some of these Bulgarian bears are not genetically like the others...
Owners, Not Breeds, Predict Whether Dogs Will Be Aggressive
Researchers suggest training your dog well and early on to avoid any problems with aggression—regardless of what breed you’ve got
Neanderthal Hunters Probably Didn’t Herd Mammoths Off Cliffs
Not that it's impossible, in general; it just probably didn't happen at this one particular spot
This Aerial Footage of Reindeer Herds Is Weirdly Hypnotic
Go on, take a minute to watch these aerial shots of reindeer herding in action
Can You Hypnotize a Chicken?
Well, sort of—you can scare it into a catatonic state
Here’s What Might Happen to Local Ecosystems If All the Rhinos Disappear
African landscapes may become very different places if rhinos aren't there to diversify plant life and create prime grazing spots for other animals
Congo’s Civil Wars Took A Toll On Its Forests
Conflicts drove the human population deep into protected areas, satellite maps reveal
Camels Have Been Carrying Around a Deadly, Contagious Virus For At Least Twice As Long As Anyone Realized
Over the past twenty years, cases of the MERS virus might have gone undetected in infected humans
As the Planet Warms, What Happens to the Reindeer?
Ecologists are racing across the ice to find out how climate change will affect the Arctic natives
500,000 Cranes Are Headed for Nebraska in One of Earth’s Greatest Migrations
At the end of March, 80 percent of the world’s cranes will converge upon one 80-mile stretch of land
Which Animal is the Smartest, How Did Fingernails Evolve and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Your Dog Can Tell From Your Voice If You're Happy or Sad
New fMRI research shows that dogs' brains are specially equipped to process human voices, and respond differently based on our emotions
Like Humans, Elephants Console One Another When Times Get Tough
In the animal kingdom, only primates, dogs and smart birds like ravens were previously known to do this
Earth’s First Animals May Have Lived in a Dead Zone
Breadcrumb sponges show how Earth's first animals may have got by with barely any oxygen
To Avoid Deer Strikes, Finland Is Painting Deer Antlers With Reflective Paint
Attempts to keep motorists from hitting animals usually center around making cars and roads safer, but the Finns are heading straight to the source
14 Fun Facts About Lovebirds
Number one: Lovebirds mate for life
Vietnam's Black Market Is Selling Dogs With Rabies To Meet Demand for Dog Meat
The Vietnamese government, however, is pledging to start better regulating the predominately illegal industry
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