Scientists Discover the Reason Behind the Glass Frog’s Translucent Skin
Glass-like skin helps break up the frog’s outline and matches the frog’s brightness to its leafy perch, making it harder for predators to spot
How COVID-19 Is Disrupting Crucial Conservation Efforts
Researchers behind habitat restoration and wildlife protection groups are struggling to continue work amid the pandemic
For Dogs, Puberty Is Pretty Ruff, Too
Like human teenagers, a new study shows that canines exhibit heightened conflict behavior during adolescence
Police Lure Escaped Peacock Into Custody With Mating Call Played On Cell Phone
Zoo officials say it is peacock mating season, and the male bird may have escaped to search for a female
Otters ‘Juggle,’ but the Behavior’s Function Remains Mysterious
The animals seem to fidget more when they are hungry
Invasive Comb Jellies Might Overproduce Babies in Summer to Eat Them in Winter
Comb jellies might have evolved to eat their young when prey runs out, but some experts are skeptical of the strategy
Celebrate Mother’s Day With Nine Baby Animal Livestreams
This Sunday, celebrate the moms of the animal kingdom with kittens, polar bear cubs, eaglets and more
Illusionist Frog Attracts Mates Without Unwanted Attention From Predators
The simultaneous mating calls of the male pug-nosed tree frog confuses bats but not female frogs
Labrador Tops Most Popular Dog Breed List for 29th Year in a Row
The rankings stay much the same from year to year, but in 2019, Pembroke Welsh corgis broke the top ten for the first time
Naked Mole-Rats Bathe Their Bodies in Carbon Dioxide to Prevent Seizures
Expelled by animals as a waste product, the gas appears to play a crucial role in keeping these bizarre, burrowing rodents safe
Despite Their Differences, Dogs and Horses Find Common Ground in Play
Canine-equid pairs can mimic each other’s facial expressions during play, which has never been seen between animals of different species
COVID-19 Restrictions May Boost Leatherback Sea Turtle Nesting
Beaches in Florida and Thailand have tentatively reported increases in nests, due to decreased human presence. But the trend won’t necessarily persist
Prickles the Sheep Returns Home After Seven Years on the Lam(b)
After missing years of shears, the voluminous creature had ballooned to about five times the size of a typical sheep
For Male Lemurs, Love Stinks—and Scientists Now Know Why
A newly identified trio of chemicals may help the primates find a mate
Animals Are Taking Adorable Field Trips During Quarantine
With many zoos and aquariums closed to the public, keepers let animals roam empty hallways to meet their neighbors
Watch Live as the National Zoo’s Cheetah Gives Birth to a Litter of Cubs
Congratulations to first-time mother Echo the cheetah!
In a First, Researchers Record Penguins Vocalizing Under Water
But the scientists still aren’t sure what the birds are saying
In a ‘Bizarre’ Biological Twist, a Mother Lion Adopted a Leopard Cub in India
There have been only two other documented instances of interspecies adoption—and never between animals that strongly compete for resources in the wild
Swamp Wallabies Can Get Pregnant While Pregnant
These marsupials can conceive during the final days of an ongoing pregnancy, creating a “backup” embryo ready to take its predecessor’s place
In Blue Light, Most Amphibians Have a Neon-Green Glow
Researchers at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota shed light on frog and salamander bioluminescence
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