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They may not be Dracula in disguise, but vampire bats are still creepy nocturnal critters that need blood to survive
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Project Nim and Rise of the Planet of the Apes are very different movies, but both question the ethics of chimpanzee research
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What In The World Is A Dik-dik?
Unlike other African antelope species, there are no herds of dik-diks. They form monogamous pairs that stand guard over their own territory
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The Vine With Its Own Bat Signal
Specially shaped leaves lure the flying mammals. The bats get a meal, and the flowers get pollinated
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Most of us never come in contact with a deadly predator, but there are still enough encounters to remind us that humans are not the top of the food web
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Where the Pacific’s Predators Go
Scientists have found that predator species trade off between prey availability and water temperature in their travels
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Solenodons: No Bark But Plenty of Venomous Bite
Solenodons are unusual predators; they are among the few venomous mammals
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In a recent bit of good news, snow leopards have been spotted at 16 camera traps in northeastern Afghanistan
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14 Fun Facts About Naked Mole Rats
Number 11: A mole rat’s incisors can be moved independently and can even work together like a pair of chopsticks
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Snake-Spotting Theory Brings Primate Vision into Focus
Do camouflaged predators explain why monkeys, apes and other primates evolved superior eyesight?
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A European Union court has ruled that France should be doing more to protect the Great Hamster of Alsace
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The Secret Lives of Feral Cats
Free-roaming, unowned kitties live differently from our beloved pets
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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
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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
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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
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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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