Animals
Giant Goldfish Have Invaded Lake Tahoe
Populations of native fish have decreased tenfold in Lake Tahoe, and this new invader could only exacerbate the situation
Overzealous Male Frogs Practice a Practical Sort of Necrophilia
Both males and females still get to pass on their genes to the next generation, despite one of them being dead
Investigation: China Covertly Condones Trade in Tiger Skins and Bones
The Chinese government says it is committed to saving tigers from extinction, yet it legalized trade in captive-bred big cats' skin and bones
Snakes in a Frame: Mark Laita’s Stunning Photographs of Slithering Beasts
In his new book, Serpentine, Mark Laita captures the colors, textures and sinuous forms of a variety of snake species
Chemicals in Water May Be Messing With Otters’ Sexual Mojo
Scientists examined hundreds of otters to arrive at these grim findings
Could a Whale Accidentally Swallow You? It Is Possible
Whale sharks probably can't fit you down their esophagus, but mariners claim that sperm whales have swallowed people in the past
For Female Golden Moles, Size Does Matter
Females judge potential mates by their penis sizes, which they use to gauge a male's attractiveness for copulation
Dolphins May Have Names for One Another
Whether dolphin vocalizations should be considered names and are used in a way comparable to humans remains contested, but research suggests that they may
Touch a Manatee, Spend Six Months in Jail
After posting photos on Facebook of himself and his two young daughters playing with a baby manatee, a Florida man was arrested by the wildlife authorities
Scientists’ Best Idea for Saving Endangered Fish Isn’t Really Working
Fish ladders, meant to help swimming fish navigate dams, don't really work
The World’s Greatest Angling Authors Went by Names Like ‘Badger Hackle’ and ‘Old Log’
If you're an angler and an author, there's a good chance you're using a pen name
Tasmanian Kelp Forests You Didn’t Know Existed Are Disappearing
Didn't know there were kelp forests off of Tasmania? Apparently there are. And apparently they might not be there for long
Locking Eyes With Spiders and Insects
Macrophotographer Thomas Shahan takes portraits of spiders and insects in the hopes of turning your revulsion of the creatures into reverence
Fossils of Four New Species of Whale Found Under a California Highway
The fossils could fill in gaps in what scientists know of the evolutionary steps between toothed to toothless baleen whales
Amateur Naturalists Are Discovering All Kinds of New Insect Species
More and more, amateurs are contributing to the discovery of new species, especially of insects - but can they keep ahead of the extinction curve?
Moles Can Smell in Stereo
We see and hear with eyes and ears process those images and sounds single pieces of information. It turns out moles do the same thing, except with smell
Saving Top Predators Could Have a Climate Change Benefit, Too
Through their effect on the food web, shifting predator populations can change greenhouse gas levels
Chimpanzees Remember Things Faster Than You Do
Chimpanzees are several times stronger than us, generally healthier, and research suggests that they might have better memories too
Appreciate Weird, Adorable Pangolins Before They’re Gone
Across Asia, a plague of hunting has hit pangolins, though it's not too late to save these intriguing creatures from extinction
A Valentine for Sci-Art Lovers
A clever print by designer Jacqueline Schmidt pays homage to 12 different species with one thing in common—they mate for life
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