Animals
California Bats Thrive in Forests Recovering From Wildfires
Wildfires leave behind a patchwork of forest densities that can give bats more room to fly and hunt
Traditional Japanese Fish Art Could Be a Boon for Conservation
"Gyotaku," or the art of pressing ink-dipped fish onto paper, represents a wealth of scientifically accurate data on Japan's marine life
Spend a Night in This 65-Foot-Tall, Elephant-Shaped Airbnb
Keen travelers can pay $138 to spend a night inside Lucy the Elephant, a 138-year-old six-story structure on the Jersey Shore
The Chicago Field Museum Celebrates the Work of African American Taxidermist Carl Cotton
Cotton started working at the museum in the late 1940s, but he first became interested in taxidermy much earlier
Watch This Deep-Sea Sponge Sneeze in Slow Motion
The glass sponge can take up to a month to finish a sneeze
In a 'Bizarre' Biological Twist, a Mother Lion Adopted a Leopard Cub in India
There have been only two other documented instances of interspecies adoption—and never between animals that strongly compete for resources in the wild
2,000-Year-Old Leopard Face Painting Reconstructed From Egyptian Sarcophagus
To the ancient Egyptians, the big cat symbolized strength and power, demarcating a tomb of high status
Swamp Wallabies Can Get Pregnant While Pregnant
These marsupials can conceive during the final days of an ongoing pregnancy, creating a “backup” embryo ready to take its predecessor’s place
You Can Now Download 1,700 Free 3-D Cultural Heritage Models
A new Sketchfab collection brings models of fossils, artwork and more into the public domain
In Blue Light, Most Amphibians Have a Neon-Green Glow
Researchers at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota shed light on frog and salamander bioluminescence
How Do You Solve a Problem Like a Horde of Herpes-Infected Monkeys?
Feral rhesus macaques are invasive in Florida, but there are no easy solutions for managing them
Dazzling Display of Seals Wins Underwater Photographer of the Year Award
French photographer Greg Lecoeur triumphed over more than 5,500 submissions from hundreds of artists around the world
In a First, Cheetah Cubs Born Through Surrogacy at the Columbus Zoo
Zookeepers and Smithsonian scientists successfully transferred cheetah embryos, marking a major conservation milestone for the vulnerable species
Nine Rare Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling For
You have to be in the right place at the right time to see these awe-inspiring events
A Cave-Dwelling Salamander Didn't Move for Seven Years
The blind, eel-like amphibians called olms live deep in European caves and can go years without food
What Does a Study of Slow Lorises Actually Say About Cat Allergies?
An unusual theory ultimately warrants skepticism under further research is conducted
Tropical Snakes Suffer as a Fungus Kills the Frogs They Prey On
Surveys of reptiles in central Panama show the ripple effects of an ecological crisis
Fourteen Fun Facts About Love and Sex in the Animal Kingdom
Out in the wild, flowers and candy just aren’t gonna cut it
Gigantic Turtles Fought Epic Battles 10 Million Years Ago—and Have the Scars to Prove It
Their shells were 10 feet wide and equipped with foot-long horns on both shoulders
Pablo Escobar's Pooping Hippos Are Polluting Colombia's Lakes
A new study suggests the hulking creatures are changing local water bodies with their bathroom habits
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