Baby Animals
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
California's Surfboard-Stealing Sea Otter Has Given Birth to a Pup
Otter 841 made headlines for her “unusual” behavior this summer, which biologists now say could’ve been related to pregnancy hormones
This Worm-Like Amphibian Eats Its Mother's Skin to Get Microbes
Caecilians are the only known amphibians to pass microbes from one generation to the next, according to a new study
Before Fat Bear Week, Don’t Forget the Corpulent Cubs Competing in Fat Bear Junior
The offspring of Katmai National Park’s famous brown bears will face off in a bracket all their own
Revisit 51 Years of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, From Beloved Babies to Fun in the Snow
The Panda House's eight occupants have played a key role in conservation efforts over the decades
Why the National Zoo Is Saying Goodbye to Its Giant Pandas
Staff remain hopeful that members of the threatened species will be back in Washington in the near future
London Zoo Weighs All 14,000 of Its Animals, 'From the Tallest Giraffe to the Tiniest Tadpole'
The annual measurements help zookeepers track each animal's health over time
Watch Adult Wolves Bring 'Toys' to Their Teething Pups at Yellowstone
When they can't bring food back to the den, the animals retrieve bones, sticks and antlers for their young to chew on—and biologists captured it on video
Ospreys Breed in Ireland for the First Time in More Than 200 Years
The birds were driven to local extinction in the 18th century, but the new chicks provide hope for a comeback amid reintroduction efforts
'Rare' Clouded Leopard Kitten Born at the Oklahoma City Zoo
Keepers hope the young male will have his own "little cloudies" one day, helping maintain the vulnerable species' captive population
See the Rare Spotless Giraffe Born at a Tennessee Zoo
The baby might be the only all-brown giraffe on the planet, as the last one on record was born in 1972
Nile Crocodiles Recognize and React to the Sound of Crying Babies
The reptiles may be aware that primate infants are in trouble—and an easy meal
Scientists Find Rare Deep-Sea Octopus Nurseries
The team captured footage of the eight-armed creatures brooding their eggs in groups near Costa Rica
Dolphins Use Baby Talk When Their Calves Are Around
Like humans, female dolphins make higher-pitched vocalizations when communicating with their young
Great White Sharks Come Much Closer to Swimmers Than Thought in Southern California
Juvenile white sharks and humans overlap 97 percent of the time in some warm Pacific waters, a new study finds
Found Hatching in a Suitcase, Rescued Parrots Begin New Life
The 24 chicks are growing up at a conservation facility after being seized from a smuggler's carry-on
Rare White Bison Born in Wyoming State Park
The 30-pound calf is not albino but gets its pale fur from cattle genes
See the Endangered Gorilla Born at the National Zoo
The baby western lowland gorilla is the zoo's first since 2018
Eagle Who Thought Rock Was an Egg Finally Gets to Be a Dad
A lucky coincidence has given Murphy the opportunity to nurture an eaglet of his own
Why Newborn Chicks Love Objects That Defy Gravity
A clever new study shows the cute critters will often scuttle toward a video of a rising ball
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