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What Killed More Than Half a Dozen of the Bahamas’ Swimming Pigs?
Drought and sand-tainted snacks might be the reason for the recent deaths
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This Sea Turtle Ate 11 Pounds of Coins
Veterinarians removed the 900+ coins from Omsin the turtle’s stomach after they noticed she was acting erratic
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Incredible: A Cheetah Sprints to Catch a Springbok
A cheetah mother caring for her cubs stumbles across an opportunity too good to pass up: a herd of springbok, grazing casually nearby
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Tracking Collars Can Lead Poachers Straight to Animals, Scientists Warn
A study says that the new technology could hurt more than it helps
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Take a Peek at the Mesmerizing “Cosmic Jellyfish”
NOAA’s research vessel Okeanos Explorer filmed this specimen of Rhopalonematid trachymedusa in the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa
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Bad News, Pet Lovers: Teacup Pigs Are a Hoax
It’s a descriptor, not the term for a breed of pig, and it’s hurting animals
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Baboons Are Ruthless Reproducers
These monkeys do whatever it takes to pass on their genes, including killing others’ offspring
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The Politics of Viewing Polar Bears
Tourists flock to this coastal Alaskan town to photograph the vulnerable icons—raising hairy ethical questions
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If We Can Get Past the Ickiness, Hagfish Slime May Actually Be Useful to Us
The gelatinous glop could be the key to everything from bio-inspired kevlar to shark defense for divers
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Texas Approves Pesticide Targeting Wild Pigs
But hunters and conservationists are concerned that other animals will be exposed to the toxin
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This Eighteenth-Century Robot Actually Used Breathing to Play the Flute
It was one of a trio of automata that had functions like living creatures
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Why Elk Calves Are Undetectable to Yellowstone’s Wolves
In Yellowstone, elk calves are left unprotected by their herd and are the easiest prey for wolves to catch. Luckily, the newborns have no scent
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New Map Highlights Bee Population Declines Across the U.S.
As wild bee populations continue to fall, new research identifies counties that will be hit the hardest
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E.O. Wilson Urges Tomorrow’s Scientists to Seek Earth’s Undiscovered Riches
In a Smithsonian talk, the eminent biologist argued for more protected areas and greater efforts to map the diversity of life
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How Do You Pick a Lemur Out of a Lineup? This Software Makes the Leap
Facial recognition software can identify individuals, helping researchers conserve the endangered primate
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To Save Giraffes, We May Need to Put Our Necks Out
With populations plummeting, researchers race to understand a beloved but enigmatic animal
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The Country’s Most Famous Bald Eagle Pair Just Laid Another Egg
To the delight of millions of online viewers, the nesting eagles at the U.S. National Arboretum welcomed a new egg to their nest
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The Real Reason the Turtle Learned to Hide its Head Will Surprise You
Turtles retract their heads for protection, but new research suggests that ability evolved for an entirely different reason
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A New Age of Discovery Is Happening Right Now in the Remote Forests of Suriname
Today’s explorers and scientists are identifying new species at a rate that would’ve amazed Charles Darwin
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This Wild Pig Has Fangs That Can Pierce Its Own Skull
A male babirusa’s canines are an evolutionary mystery: They never stop growing
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