Animals
Monarch Butterflies Wintering in California Are Down 30 Percent From Last Year
The insects' population is slowly rebounding from a historic low in 2020, but they remain in crisis, having declined by more than 95 percent since the 1980s
Celebrate Winter in the Wild With 15 Photos of Animals Enjoying the Snow
These chilly but cute creatures will remind you what’s so wonderful about winter
Why Are Flying Insects 'Attracted' to Lights? Scientists May Finally Have an Answer
Moths and other insects might turn their backs toward the brightest source of light around—which has historically been the sky—to determine which way is up and which is down, according to a new paper
Biologists Discover Four New Octopus Species in the Deep Ocean Off Costa Rica
One species was found brooding eggs near low-temperature hydrothermal vents, a rare sight that could unlock new information on deep-sea cephalopods
Mysterious Bass Sounds Irking Florida Residents Might Just Be Fish Mating Loudly
The Tampa community raised money to fund an investigation, and now, a local scientist will install underwater microphones to look for the source of the racket
These Parrots Use Their Beaks to Swing Across Branches Like Monkeys
Scientists have documented the unusual movement, dubbed "beakiation," for the first time
Nearly 1,000 Manatees Converge on Florida State Park to Keep Warm in Record-Breaking Sighting
The park's naturally heated waters drew unprecedented numbers of the marine mammals, which are especially vulnerable to the cold
Scientists Build a Robot Dinosaur to Probe the Mystery of Tiny Wings
Robopteryx—a makeshift dinosaur with training wheels—offers clues to the purpose of prehistoric proto-wings, which are too small to have powered flight
'Extremely Rare' Sighting of Newborn Great White Shark Reported Off California Coast
If confirmed, the discovery could shed light on where the sharks give birth and mate, which has remained mysterious to scientists
These Parrots Won't Stop Swearing. Will They Learn to Behave—or Corrupt the Entire Flock?
A British zoo hopes the good manners of a larger group will rub off on the eight misbehaving birds
World's First IVF Rhino Pregnancy Could Save a Nearly Extinct Subspecies
Only two northern white rhinos remain, but the new reproductive breakthrough may pull them back from the brink of erasure
Can Animals Evolve Fast Enough to Keep Up With Climate Change?
Some may be able to, while others may not
Scientists Discover Four New Emperor Penguin Colonies From Satellite Images of Antarctica
The findings are a rare bright spot for the birds, which scientists predict will be mostly extinct by 2100
How the Unicorn Became an Enduring Symbol—and Scotland's National Animal
The Perth Museum's inaugural exhibition examines the mythical creature's long history
See the World Through the Eyes of Animals With These Stunning New Videos
By making ultraviolet light accessible to our eyes, a novel camera system reveals how insects, birds and other creatures experience color
Newly Discovered, Parrot-Like Dinosaur Roamed North America Alongside T. Rex
While larger dinosaurs are comparatively well-known, finding smaller species paints a more complete picture of life before the mass extinction
How Are Tardigrades So 'Indestructible?' Scientists Finally Have an Explanation
The tiny animals nicknamed "water bears" can endure extreme conditions by entering a deep hibernation with a switch at the molecular level, a new study finds
Meet Elma, a Woolly Mammoth Who Roamed Far and Wide More Than 14,000 Years Ago
By analyzing a fossilized tusk, scientists have pieced together the animal's movements
Bobi, Known as the 'World's Oldest Dog' at 31, Has Title Suspended Amid Investigation
The long-lived Portuguese canine broke two world records and captured the hearts of people around the globe, but skepticism surrounds his achievement
Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails? Scientists Examine the Endearing Behavior
Dogs communicate through tail-wagging, and humans may have selected for the trait during domestication
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