Animals
Stock Photo Agencies Agree to Pull ‘Unnatural’ Images of Primates
PETA had lobbied against images that perpetuate harmful misconceptions about the animals
Newly Mapped Koala Genome Unlocks Secrets of Marsupial’s Diet, Susceptibility to Chlamydia
The cuddly creatures can survive on a diet of high-toxin eucalyptus leaves thanks to detoxifying genes
National Zoo Reports Death of Infant Golden Lion Tamarin
The golden lion tamarin and its sibling were born on Friday, marking the first births of tamarins for the Zoo in a decade
New Spider Species Discovered In Indiana Cave
The translucent sheet-weaving spider shows that scientists haven't yet found everything in our own backyard
What Will It Take to Make Vegan Wool?
A team of Colombian students has created a wool-like material from coconut fibers, hemp and mushroom enzymes
Alternatives to Heterosexual Pairings, Brought to You By Non-Human Animals
No one quite has this sex thing figured out, but these non-binary animals have some good ideas
A Primer on the Zoo’s Possibly Pregnant Giant Panda
In anticipation of a potential new cub, here’s a refresher on Mei Xiang and Tian Tian’s storied past
Readers Discuss Our June 2018 Issue
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Australian Feral Cats Eat More Than a Million Reptiles Per Day
A new study shows cats snack on 258 reptile species, and could push some to the brink of extinction
It's Pooches vs. Poachers in the Fight Against Wildlife Smugglers
A new breed of law enforcement is on the scene—and its bite is stronger than its bark
Actually, T. Rex Probably Couldn't Stick Out Its Tongue
The tongues of bird-like dinosaurs and pterosaurs, however, may have been more mobile
The Quest to Preserve the Last of Castro's Crocodiles
Breeders are trying to save a 'pure' Cuban crocodile—but out in the wild, divisions between species are increasingly murky
Cocaine in the Water Is Hurting River Eels
When researchers exposed eels to the illicit drug, the animals became hyperactive and suffered muscle damage
Study Suggests Dolphins and Some Whales Grieve Their Dead
An analysis of 78 instances of cetaceans paying attention to their dead suggests grief may be part of being a highly social animal
Why People Believed Hippos Were Related to Whales
Hippos were once believed to be related to whales. They're both mammals, they both sleep underwater, and they both rise to breathe in their sleep
Teeming Manta Ray Nursery Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
Almost all of the rays in the area are rarely seen juveniles, which can reach wingspans of 23 feet when they grow up
Some Animals Take Turns While Talking, Just Like Humans. Why?
Understanding their courteous exchanges—from frog croaks to elephant rumbles—could shed light on the origins of human conversation
Before Soaring Through the Air, Tiny Crab Spiders Study the Wind
A recent study sheds new light on spider flight
Three Ways Bats Could Bounce Back From Devastating White Nose Syndrome
Scientists are testing light therapy, a fungus-killing fungus—and maybe, doing nothing
The UK's Hedgehogs (and Other Mammals) Are In Danger
The island nation's mammal populations have seen a steep decline in the last two decades, with hedgehog numbers decreasing by two-thirds
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