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These roly-poly herbivores just may be the teddy bears of the sea. But keep an eye out when boating; they don’t move so fast.
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The Definitive Guide to the Dogs on the Titanic
There were twelve dogs on the Titanic. Here’s what happened to them.
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Crows Understand Water Displacement Better Than Your Kid
Even Aesop knew that crows were so smart they understood how to get water to their beaks.
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Kids Get Confused by Anthropomorphized Animals in Storybooks
This doesn’t mean we should stop reading them those books, however
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There Are Hundreds of Examples of Mind-Controlling Parasites
Parasites that hijack other creatures’ minds are not at all rare
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This Firefly Time-Lapse Video Is Beautiful
A visit to a serene lake in Missouri kicked off an obsession with creating time-lapse images of fireflies
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Why Dark-Colored Pigeons Are More Common in Cities
Melanin seems to help the birds get rid of potentially toxic compounds from the environment
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From a photo of a tick biting flesh to a closeup of a kidney stone, the 18 winners of the 2014 Wellcome Image Awards highlight objects we don’t usually see
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Never Underestimate a Goat; It’s Not As Stupid As It Looks
Goats are not just cute and somewhat comical, but also surprisingly intelligent, new research finds
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Drone-Assisted Hunting Banned in Alaska
“Under hunting regulations, unless it specifically says that it’s illegal, you’re allowed to do it.”
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Humans Killed the Moa, Genetics Study Suggests
Yet another species humans have the distinct honor of eradicating
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Florida Gives Up on Beating Back Python Invaders
Pythons in Florida are invasive predators that aren’t going anywhere
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Zoo Keepers Are Hand-Rearing A Tiny Sloth Bear Cub
After her mother consumed two other cubs, staff took the unprecedented step of raising her themselves
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Conches Evolved To Be Smaller Because of Hungry Humans
Conches began maturing when they were smaller in order to breed before humans snatched them up
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Like Humans, Dolphins’ Genetics Are Shaped by Their Culture
Dolphins that use sponges as tools have a different haplotype than those that do not
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A Tibetan Mastiff Just Sold for Almost $2 Million
Designer dogs are only the latest luxury good fad in China
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Some Sea Snakes Can Go Seven Months Without Drinking Water
To survive the dry season, yellow-bellied sea snakes severely dehydrate until the wet season brings freshwater for them to lap up from the ocean’s surface
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The Narwhals’ Unicorn-Like Tusk Can Sense Changes in Its Environment
The nerve-filled appendage helps the animals sense temperature and perhaps find prey and mates
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