Animals
Bottlenose Dolphins May Have an Electric Sense, Study Finds
Dimples called vibrissal pits on the beaks of the mammals can perceive electricity and might help with hunting and navigation
Wolverines Receive Federal Protection as a Threatened Species in the Lower 48 States
The carnivorous mammals will increasingly face habitat loss and fragmentation because of climate change, according to scientists
Chinstrap Penguins Sleep Over 10,000 Times a Day—for Just Four Seconds at a Time
The amazing microsleep strategy may be an adaptation to group living and lurking predators in a harsh Antarctic environment
'Zombie Deer Disease' Documented in Yellowstone for the First Time
The neurological condition, called chronic wasting disease, has a 100 percent fatality rate in the deer, moose and elk it infects
See the First-Ever Photographs of a Rare Giant Rat That Lives Only on One Pacific Island
The elusive and critically endangered Vangunu giant rats are at least twice the size of common rats
African Penguins Tell Each Other Apart by Their Polka Dot Patterns
New research suggests the birds may find their mates in crowded colonies by looking at their chest plumage
The World’s Smallest Reindeer Get Their Day in the Sun
On Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, a rare animal is thriving—for now
A New Drug That Could Extend Dogs' Lives Inches Closer to Approval
For the first time, the FDA has indicated a willingness to endorse a longevity drug
Meet Ferrisburgh, a Rescued Kestrel Who Started Painting After a Wing Injury
The Vermont raptor can no longer fly, but he is helping educators teach the public about his species through art
An Invasive Tick That Can Clone Itself Is Spreading Across the U.S., Threatening Livestock
Researchers documented three cows in Ohio killed by Asian longhorned ticks, which can lay up to 2,000 eggs without needing to mate
These Brainy Falcons Are Smarter Than You Might Think
Striated caracaras solved up to eight puzzle box problems in a new study, suggesting they are cognitively complex, like crows and parrots
Pablo Escobar's Multiplying 'Cocaine Hippos' Will Be Sterilized in Colombia
The country’s hippo population has grown to about 170, and officials warn it could reach 1,000 individuals by 2035 if left uncontrolled
Oil Spill Dumps as Much as 1.1 Million Gallons Into Gulf of Mexico, Raising Concerns About Wildlife
The U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for the specific source of the leak, which occurred last week
This Bat Uses Its Extra Long Penis Like an Arm While Mating
Serotine bats are the first mammals known to mate without penetration, new research suggests
Scientists Created a Monkey With Two Different Sets of DNA
So-called "chimeric" monkeys could help scientists understand human diseases and aid in conservation efforts, but the research raises ethical questions
Does Vanilla Flavoring Actually Come From Beaver Butts?
Despite internet claims, castoreum—a substance found in beaver glands—is rarely used today as a food flavoring
An Inside Look at the Effort to Curb Deadly Snakebites in India
With around 58,000 human deaths from snakebites each year in the country, a lot more must be done to save lives
Watch Dolphins Outsmart Crab Traps in First-Ever Footage
Bottlenose dolphins in Australia have been snatching fish used to bait crabs—and adapting to fishers' attempts to thwart them
Like Humans, Some Bonobos Cooperate With Outsiders
We might not be the only primates to display helpful behavior toward members of a different social group, a new study suggests
Metal Pollution May Be Making More Green Sea Turtles Female
In addition to warming temperatures, new research finds contaminants might contribute to the endangered reptiles' skewed sex ratios
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