Animals

Last Surviving Animals of Mosul Zoo Transported to Safety

Lula the bear and Simba the lion have been evacuated to a wildlife shelter in Jordan

April 14, 2017

New Research

This Ant Species Rescues Wounded Comrades on the Battlefield

Though it may be counterintuitive, a new study suggests saving the injured benefits the colony more than leaving them for dead

April 14, 2017

Future of Conservation

Seduced By a Rare Parrot

What can conservationists learn from New Zealand’s official “spokesbird,” a YouTube celebrity who tries to mate with people’s heads?

April 13, 2017

New Research

Before There Were Dinosaurs, There Was This Weird Crocodile-Looking Thing

A new analysis of an ancient enigma offers clues as to how dino evolution unfolded

April 12, 2017

New Research

Scientists Think Comb Jellies May Have Come Before All Other Animals

Sorry, sponges—there’s a new oldest ancestor in town

April 11, 2017

The ASPCA’s Founder Was Known as “The Great Meddler”

Although Bergh’s efforts to prevent animal cruelty weren’t well-received by all, the ASPCA did change how animals were seen in the United States

April 10, 2017

From Jellyfish to Crocodiles: Where to See Unusual Migrations

Butterflies and wildebeests aren’t the only species you can find migrating en masse

April 7, 2017

Future of Conservation

How Caribou Baby Monitors Could Save a Dying Species

Scientists hope camera collars with GPS will unravel a deadly mystery

April 6, 2017

New Research

Slo-Mo Footage Shows How Scorpions Strike

Using high speed cameras, researchers uncovered the defensive patterns used by scorpions, including the super-fast death stalker

April 6, 2017

Cool Finds

Now Everyone Can Track Yosemite’s Bears Online

The park is displaying delayed GPS data on a new website to stop curious humans from scouting out the creatures in real time

April 5, 2017

Trending Today

Manatees Move From Endangered to Threatened

But conservationists say the species still faces significant threats

April 3, 2017

Trending Today

A Japanese Fleet Killed Over 300 Whales This Season

The creatures were supposedly collected for the sake of research

March 31, 2017

Future of Conservation

Why Small Animals Are Huge for Conservation

The tiniest of creatures keep the fabric of our world together, but are often overlooked

March 31, 2017

When the Nazis Tried to Bring Animals Back From Extinction

Their ideology of genetic purity extended to aspirations about reviving a pristine landscape with ancient animals and forests

March 31, 2017

How Understanding Animals Can Help Us Make the Most of Artificial Intelligence

A former animal trainer explains how we might usefully think about the limitations of artificial intelligence systems

March 31, 2017

Feuding Iguanas and Giant Rodents Rule This Cuban Island

In the Jardines de la Reina, an archipelago in the southern part of Cuba, two species have managed to co-exist in not-quite-harmony

March 31, 2017

Trending Today

Watch a Baby Bald Eagle Hatch in Real Time

Things are getting serious for the world’s most famous bald eagles

March 30, 2017

New Research

Unlike Dolphins, Sea Otters That Use Tools Are Not Closely Related

Rock-bashing in otters is a very old behavior

March 30, 2017

New Research

Mice Have Called Human Houses Home for 15,000 Years

Even before the dawn of agriculture, house mice plagued homes

March 29, 2017

New Research

Meet Eight Species That Are Bending the Rules of Reproduction

Spice up your mating life with relationship tips from rock lizards, sharks and water fleas

March 28, 2017