Mammals
30-Million-Year-Old Tick Full of Monkey Blood Found in Ancient Amber
Scientists think the tick was plucked from a primate before being dropped in a puddle of sticky tree resin
What Will It Take to End International Killer Whale Capture?
The West may have rejected whale captivity, but the painful relationship between humans and orcas is far from over
This Echolocating Dormouse Could Reveal the Origins of One of Nature’s Coolest Superpowers
Mice, moths and even humans use clicks and echoes to "see" the world around them
How Big Can a Land Animal Get?
King Kong's biggest enemy isn’t humans—it’s the laws of physics
How the Desert Oryx Stops Its Brain From Frying
How does the desert-dwelling oryx survive a body temperature that would kill other mammals? The answer lies in a panting mechanism
Incredible: A Cheetah Sprints to Catch a Springbok
A cheetah mother caring for her cubs stumbles across an opportunity too good to pass up: a herd of springbok, grazing casually nearby
Why Elk Calves Are Undetectable to Yellowstone's Wolves
In Yellowstone, elk calves are left unprotected by their herd and are the easiest prey for wolves to catch. Luckily, the newborns have no scent
How Do You Pick a Lemur Out of a Lineup? This Software Makes the Leap
Facial recognition software can identify individuals, helping researchers conserve the endangered primate
To Save Giraffes, We May Need to Put Our Necks Out
With populations plummeting, researchers race to understand a beloved but enigmatic animal
Why Panda Sex Isn't Black and White
Reproductive experts weigh in on panda porn, panda Viagra and other biological myths
Hundreds of Pilot Whales Stranded on New Zealand’s Farewell Spit
Up to 300 have died and volunteers are scrambling to get the remaining creatures back in the water
Meet the Echidna, an Incredible, Fire-Proof Spiny Anteater
The echidna, or spiny anteater, is a marvel of defensive self-preservation, from its impenetrable spikes to its ability to breathe through bushfires
Why Paleontologists Should Love Meat-Eaters
… Particularly the ones that feasted on human flesh. Thanks, guys!
Changing Climate, Not Humans, Killed Australia’s Massive Mammals
But that mass extinction could help us predict what today’s human-wrought climate change may bring
Earwax: Coming To a Home Air Filtration System Near You?
A clogged ear on a scuba trip led a Georgia Institute of Technology engineer to study the dust-filtering properties of the waxy substance
Can Humans Ever Harness the Power of Hibernation?
Scientists want to know if astronauts can hibernate during long spaceflights. First, they need to understand what hibernation is
Colo, the World's First Gorilla Born in Captivity, Is Dead
The miracle baby turned matriarch was 60 years old
Scores of Dolphins Are Stranded in the Everglades
So far, at least 82 false killer whales have died
Why Were Electric Cars Once Advertised as 'Ladies' Cars'?
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