Animals

The wild denizens that share our planet, including videos, photo essays, and news on recently discovered—or increasingly rare—species.

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a sea slug in the ocean with whispy purple tendrils

Sea slugs harness the power of the sun to show off their colors Sea slugs harness the power of the sun to show off their colors

By Laura Baisas

a large bird with brown, gray, and white plumage walks in an open grassland

Ancient funerals may have included a ritual feast on a giant bird Ancient funerals may have included a ritual feast on a giant bird

By Laura Baisas

Two young gorillas, habituated to human presence, scratch the soil in search of truffles

A group of gorillas have a surprising knack for hunting truffles, researchers find A group of gorillas have a surprising knack for hunting truffles, researchers find

By Laura Baisas

Skelleftea, Sweden A moose warning sign on a country road in summer.

It’s time to tune in to the Great Moose Migration livestream It’s time to tune in to the Great Moose Migration livestream

an illustration of a small crocodile ancestor sneaking up on a small mammal ancestor

Crocodile ancestors survived two mass extinctions—here’s how Crocodile ancestors survived two mass extinctions—here’s how

By Laura Baisas

first footage colossal squid

Colossal squid filmed in deep ocean for the first time ever Colossal squid filmed in deep ocean for the first time ever

By Popular Science Team

Spotted dolphin with head above water

Google made an AI model to talk to dolphins Google made an AI model to talk to dolphins

Close-up of Funny gigner cat sniffs at a cucumber on the table against gray background,

Are cats really afraid of cucumbers? We asked the experts. Are cats really afraid of cucumbers? We asked the experts.

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

A “zombie ant” that has been infected by the parasitic fungus Complex Ophiocordyceps unilateralis.

Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight

a side view of an injured eagle beak that is regrowing some keratin

Images show bald eagle’s beak healing from gunshot wound Images show bald eagle’s beak healing from gunshot wound

By Laura Baisas

A Birdfy Netvue bird feeder in front of trees with a red bird on it on sale at Amazon

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Amazon has this bird feeder with a built-in camera for its cheapest price ever Amazon has this bird feeder with a built-in camera for its cheapest price ever

By Stan Horaczek

Close up of cane toad tadpole eating toad eggs underwater

Cannibal tadpoles help Australia fight invasive species Cannibal tadpoles help Australia fight invasive species

a baby lion sleeps on a dirt road

10 gorgeous wildlife photos documenting Earth’s beauty 10 gorgeous wildlife photos documenting Earth’s beauty

By Popular Science Team

a pug named Doug stands on a red carpet with his tongue hanging out the side of his mouth

People tend to trust ‘pet-fluencers’ over human influencers People tend to trust ‘pet-fluencers’ over human influencers

By Laura Baisas

Researchers conducting necropsy on woolly mammoth calf

Dissected mammoth calf smells like ‘fermented earth and flesh’ Dissected mammoth calf smells like ‘fermented earth and flesh’

goose wearing cubs hat

‘Geesekeepers’ protect Canada goose nesting at Chicago’s Wrigley Field ‘Geesekeepers’ protect Canada goose nesting at Chicago’s Wrigley Field

By Annie Colbert

dog standing in a lake

15 delightful images from the International Pet Photography Awards 15 delightful images from the International Pet Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

Galapagos tortoise

97-year-old Galápagos tortoise becomes first-time mom 97-year-old Galápagos tortoise becomes first-time mom

Close up of hand excavating ancient amphibian fossil

Ancient alligator-sized amphibians died under mysterious circumstances Ancient alligator-sized amphibians died under mysterious circumstances

an adult eagle tends to two chicks on a nest

Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets officially named: Meet Sunny and Gizmo Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets officially named: Meet Sunny and Gizmo

By Laura Baisas