Animals
2,000-Foot-Long Plastic Catcher Released to Aid Cleanup of Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Skeptics argue the device will endanger marine wildlife, exacerbate existing pollution problems
The Catch of the Day Is a 10,000-Year-Old Gigantic Deer Skull
Last week, Irish fishermen pulled up the skull and horns of an extinct great elk, which could have 12-foot-wide antlers
In the Last Decade, Four Birds Went Extinct and Four More Are Likely Gone
Habitat loss is the main culprit in killing off the birds, including Spix's macaw, the star of the popular 2011 film <i>Rio</i>
Bighorn Sheep and Moose Learn Migration Then Pass Knowledge on to Next Generation
Hooved animals known as ungulates rely on generational lessons to guide seasonal migration, locate high-quality vegetation
Oral History Suggests Māori Proverbs on Bird Extinction Mirrored Fears of Indigenous Group’s Own Decline
The moa, a giant flightless bird, served as symbol of extinction and reflection of Māori fears over encroaching European presence
Toxic Chemicals Banned 20 Years Ago Finally Disappearing From Arctic Wildlife
But the appearance of new chemicals is creating an uncertain future for polar bears, orcas and seabirds
Fish Are Friends, Not (Always) Food: Meet the World’s First Omnivorous Shark Species
Bonnethead sharks enjoy a diet of up to 60 percent seagrass, as well as crab, shrimp, snails and bonyfish
New Zealand Penguins Make an Epic, Pointless, Swim to the Southern Ocean
A new satellite study shows the penguins travel over 4,000 miles to feed, even though their home shores are teeming with food
Goats May Prefer Happy Human Faces
A new study found that goats gravitate towards images of smiling people, suggesting that they can distinguish between human expressions
Pregnant Male Pipefish Are the Sea's Swaggery Swingers
Male pipefish, which take on the burden of carrying eggs to term, can compromise their own pregnancies if they see a “huge, sexy female” swimming by
Sniffer Dogs Represent the Latest Weapon in the Fight Against the Illegal Ivory Trade
A new system at Kenya's port of Mombasa allows dogs to detect elephant tusk, rhino horn and other illegal goods with one quick sniff
Noise Pollution Might Cut Birds’ Lives Short
Stressed out teen birds have enough to deal with—noise seems to be one factor that could seal their fate
Genetic Testing Shows Animal Shelters Often Misidentify Dogs' Breeds
Shelter staff correctly identified a pup's primary or secondary breed just 67 percent of the time
Americans Have a Surprisingly Large Appetite for Giraffe Parts
An investigation shows 40,000 giraffe products representing 4,000 of the endangered animals have been legally imported over the last decade
Do Animals Experience Grief?
A growing body of evidence points to how animals are aware of death and will sometimes mourn for or ritualize their dead
After 116 Years, Animal Crackers Have Been Freed From Their Circus Cages
A new redesign of the iconic treats shows animals walking across a savanna
113 Sea Turtles Have Been Found Dead on a Mexico Beach
Officials are still investigating the cause of the die-off
What Makes Some Species More Likely to Go Extinct?
With help from the fossil record, paleontologists are piecing together what might make one creature more vulnerable than another
Why Do So Many People Still Want to Believe in Bigfoot?
The appeal of the mythical, wild man holds strong
What the Deaths of More Than 300 Reindeer Teach Us About the Circle of Life
In an isolated corner of Norwegian plateau, carcasses of reindeer felled by lightning are spawning new plant life
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