Animals
New Study Showcases Three-Toed Sloth's Unsung Adaptability
Juvenile members of the so-called "specialized" herbivore species draw on a more diverse diet than previously believed
Trove of Tiny Ancient Animal Remains Recovered From Depths of Antarctic Ice
The crustaceans and tardigrade, or water bear, were found around a kilometer below the surface of the subglacial Lake Mercer
The Last Wild Caribou of the Lower 48 Has Been Placed in Captivity
It will soon be released into another herd, but scientists do not know if caribou will even again inhabit the contiguous United States
Flowers Sweeten Up When They Sense Bees Buzzing
A new study suggests plants can 'hear' the humming of nearby pollinators and increase their sugar content in response
You Can Visit This Australian Island, but Only if You Pledge to Skip the Wombat Selfie
The marsupials on Maria Island are so docile, tourism officials are asking the public to stop getting so close
A Year Later, Match.com Profile Pays Off for World's Loneliest Frog
The 2018 Valentine's Day stunt raised funds for an expedition that located five new Sehuencas water frogs, including a mate for lonesome Romeo
Scientists Use AI to Decode the Ultrasonic Language of Rodents
The DeepSqueak software translates the high-pitched communication into sonograms, which can be analyzed to determine what mice and rats are saying
A Hawaiian Snail Named George, Believed to Be the Last of His Species, Has Died
His death highlights a larger concern: Scientists estimate that 90 percent of terrestrial snail diversity on the Hawaiian Islands has been lost
Pack of Wild Dogs in Texas Carry DNA of Nearly Extinct Red Wolf
Red wolves were declared extinct in the wild in 1980, but a new study suggests the species’ DNA lives on in a pack of Texan canines
When Choosing a Mate, These Female Birds Prefer Brains Over Beauty or Brawn
After observing initially scorned male budgies performing complex cognitive tasks, females shifted mating preferences
What Llama-Poop-Eating Mites Tell Us About the Rise and Fall of the Inca Empire
Lake-dwelling mite populations boomed at the height of the Andean civilization but dropped following the arrival of Spanish conquistadors
Scientists Identify Gene Pattern That Makes Some Animals Monogamous
A new study has found that 24 genes show similar activity in the brain tissue of five species that stick with one mate at a time
New Tracking Technology Reveals Hidden Animal Migration Routes
Using improved GPS collars, scientists are mapping more herd migration routes than ever before, a key to conservation efforts in the western United States
New AI Camera Helps Conservationists Spot Elephant Poachers
TrailGuard AI uses machine learning to sort through images in real-time and identify relevant threats
Why Are Starfish Shaped Like Stars and More Questions From Our Readers
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See Ten Lusty Cane Toads Latch Onto a Powerless Python
The toads, which are invasive in Australia, have been known to try and mate with everything from human hands to rotting mangoes
Swamp Cancer Kills Seven of Chincoteague’s Beloved Wild Ponies
The deadly infection leaves itchy lesions clustered across victims' bodies
These New Beetle Species Are Named After the ‘Game of Thrones’ Dragons
Daenerys Targaryen's dragons—Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion—provided the inspiration for these three beetles' new names
New Animal Overpass Is Already Protecting Critters in Washington State
The bridge over Interstate 90 will allow animals to cross the busy roadway and connects wildlife in the North and South Cascades
Preserved Horse, Saddled, Harnessed and Ready to Flee, Found in Villa Outside Pompeii
Archaeologists found ornamental pieces of a harness and saddle, suggesting the horse was ready to ride when the volcano blew its top
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