Mammals

The European hamster is bigger than the petstore variety and has a black belly

To Save a French Hamster

A European Union court has ruled that France should be doing more to protect the Great Hamster of Alsace

Feral cats can roam over great distances, a new study finds.

The Secret Lives of Feral Cats

Free-roaming, unowned kitties live differently from our beloved pets

Most fatal black bear attacks are carried out by hungry males

How To Avoid Being Eaten By A Black Bear

A recent study of fatal black bear attacks shows that hungry males are the ones to really worry about

Black-footed ferrets at the National Zoo

Black-Footed Ferrets and Other Endangered Critters

The subject of endangered species can be a depressing one, but there are also many reasons to be hopeful

Kemp's ridleys are the world's smallest sea turtles and are also the most endangered.

North America’s Most Endangered Animals

Snails, marmots, condors and coral reef are among the many species on the continent that are close to extinction

A guanaco in Chile

Vegetation Determines Animal Migration Patterns

Scientists show that patterns in vegetation across a species' range determine whether and how it moves

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Bonobos Tell Each Other Where to Find the Yummy Foods

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Billionaire Branson to Release Lemurs on Caribbean Island

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Humpback Whale Songs Spread From West to East

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Fourteen Fun Facts About Golden Lion Tamarins

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Humans Pass on Deadly Infections to Endangered Mountain Gorillas

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Quagga: The Lost Zebra

In South Africa, quaggas were hunted to extinction in the late 1800s

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Studying the Bond Between a Cat and Its Human

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The Accidental Cure for Hair Loss

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Biology’s Ten Worst Love Stories

Animal sex can get pretty weird

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Crested Gibbons Sing in Different Dialects

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Are Humans an Invasive Species?

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Rare Sunda Clouded Leopards Come in Two Varieties

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The Elephant Family Tree, Extinct and Extant

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Young Female Chimpanzees Make "Dolls" of Sticks

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