Animals
Someone Is Gluing Cowboy Hats to Las Vegas' Pigeons
Experts say the birds look perfectly safe—and 'cute,' of course
Contrary to Popular Legend, Jimi Hendrix Did Not Introduce an Invasive Parakeet to the U.K.
A new study debunks several colorful theories about how ring-necked parakeets became the most abundant naturalized parrot across the pond
Newly Discovered Indonesian Cave Art May Represent World's Oldest Known Hunting Scene
The finding bolsters the idea that even 44,000 years ago, artistic ingenuity was shaping cultures across the Eurasian continent
New York Is Poised to Require Bird-Friendly Glass on All New Buildings
Each year, up to a billion birds in the United States die from glass collisions
The Ten Best Science Books of 2019
New titles explore the workings of the human body, the lives of animals big and small, the past and future of planet earth and how it's all connected
Invasive Mice Are Gnawing the Scalps of Endangered Albatrosses
The mice already kill an estimated 2 million seabird chicks per year, but they now target breeding adults
The Ten Best Children's Books of 2019
This year's top titles deliver strange animals, mouth-watering foods and biographies of unsung heroes
London Exhibit Celebrates Indian Artists Who Captured Natural History for the East India Company
Paintings once anonymized as "company art" will finally be labeled with the names of their creators
How Dan the Zebra Stopped an Ill-Fated Government Breeding Program in Its Tracks
At the centennial of the death of this captive animal, an archaeozoologist visited collections at the Smithsonian to examine human-animal relationships
Tiger Takes Record-Breaking 800-Mile Trek Across India
The male, dubbed C1, left the Tipeshwar Tiger Reserve in June and is likely looking for a mate, new territory or prey
Was This 18,000-Year-Old Puppy Frozen in Siberian Permafrost the Ancestor of Wolves, Dogs or Both?
DNA tests on the well-preserved remains can't determine whether the little canine was wild or domestic
Why the World Needs Bloodsucking Creatures
The ecological benefits of animals like leeches, ticks and vampire bats are the focus of a new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum
Raccoon Was Once a Thanksgiving Feast Fit for a President
Calvin Coolidge refused to cook the raccoon sent to him, but the critter was a beloved staple for many Americans
Sumatran Rhinos Are Now Extinct in Malaysia
Iman, a 25-year-old female and the last Sumatran rhino in the country, died on Saturday
Archaeologists Reveal Rare Mummified Lion Cubs Unearthed in Egypt
CT scans identified two of five mummified big cats as young lions, but the remaining animals' identities remain unclear
How Scientists Resolved the Mystery of the Devil's Corkscrews
Smithsonian paleontologist Hans-Dieter Sues tells the tale of a fossil find that bedeviled early 20th-century researchers
Noise Pollution Impacts a Wide Range of Species, Study Finds
From tiny insects to large marine mammals, animals are affected by noise in ways that might threaten their survival
Researchers Discover Secret Breeding Ground of World's Most Endangered Crocodile
Over 100 recently-hatched gharials were found deep in Nepal's Bardia National Park
Calculate Your Dog's Age With This New, Improved Formula
A study of the epigenetic clock in Labradors shows calculating a dog's age is much more complicated than just multiplying by seven
Meet the ‘Unicorn Puppy’ With an Extra Tail on His Head
Narwhal’s unique appendage may be the remnant of his parasitic twin
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