wildlife
Climate Change Is a Wake-Up Call for Hibernating Squirrels
As spring arrives sooner, female Arctic ground squirrels are emerging from their burrows earlier, according to a new study
Why Some Scientists Want to Stop Naming Organisms After People
An international team of researchers wants to stop using eponyms. But the naming authorities won’t budge.
Rare White Bison Born in Wyoming State Park
The 30-pound calf is not albino but gets its pale fur from cattle genes
Octopuses May Have Vivid Nightmares, Video Suggests
Costello, a male Brazilian reef octopus, had "bizarre" defensive outbursts while sleeping in a lab
Who Wants to Buy the Creepy Dolls and Bowling Balls That Wash Up on Texas Beaches?
Hundreds of eclectic items were auctioned off to help fund the rehabilitation of sea turtles and birds
On This Disputed River, Progress May Mean a Return to the Past
Winding through British Columbia and Washington, the Skagit has a history that reflects competing conceptions of advancement
The World’s Most Grueling Race Journeys 1,000 Miles Down the Yukon
In a test of skill and courage, competitors navigate dangerous river rapids, narrow channels and rummaging bears in the wilds of Alaska and Canada
Platypuses Return to Australia's Oldest National Park
The egg-laying mammals haven't been seen at the site since the 1970s, but scientists hope the newly released creatures can re-establish a population
Ancient DNA Reveals Who Wore This 20,000-Year-Old Pendant
Researchers have found a new way to extract human DNA from porous artifacts
Watch Whales Exfoliate Their Skin on the Ocean Floor
Migrating humpbacks used sand and rubble to slough off dead skin and barnacles, a behavior that may be both practical and social
Why Male California Sea Lions Are Getting Bigger
The “raccoons of the sea” have varied diets, allowing them to grow large to compete for mates
Scientists Reintroduce 5,000 Snails to French Polynesian Islands
The project's organizers say it's the largest-ever release of creatures that are extinct in the wild
Twenty Endangered California Condors Die Amid Avian Flu Outbreak
Scientists fear the deaths could set back the slow-breeding birds' recovery by at least a decade
The World's Newest National Park Protects 550-Million-Year-Old Fossils
The 148,000-acre Nilpena Ediacara National Park in South Australia is helping scientists unravel the mysteries of life's evolution on Earth
First Lion Spotted in Chad National Park in 20 Years Is 'Beautiful' and 'Healthy'
A trail camera snapped a photograph of the lounging big cat, giving wildlife officials renewed hope about the species' recovery in West and Central Africa
Newborn Monk Seal Pup and Mother Get 24/7 Police Protection
Wildlife officials closed down a popular Hawaiian beach to protect the pair of endangered mammals
How You Can See Tens of Thousands of Fireflies Flash in Unison
The lottery for viewing these bioluminescent bugs at Great Smoky Mountains National Park opens Friday
Scientists Are Making Drones From Taxidermy Birds
They want to use the devices for less disruptive wildlife monitoring and to learn more about avian flight
Scientists Taught Pet Parrots to Video Call Each Other—and the Birds Loved It
Wild parrots tend to fly in flocks, but when kept as single pets, they may become lonely and bored
Lizard Remains Found Inside 2,500-Year-Old Coffins from Ancient Egypt
Researchers at the British Museum used neutron tomography to get a look inside the still-sealed metal boxes without damaging the artifacts
