Latest Animals Stories
Safely share the beach with endangered sea turtles this summer
Before evolving long necks, giraffes headbutted each other for dominance
Outdoor cats are deadly—and not just for birds and squirrels
How great white sharks probably hastened the demise of megalodon
The planet needs you to pick up your dog’s poop
It’s 10 PM. Do you know where your cat is?
Inside the Yurok Tribe’s mission to make critically endangered condors thrive
What’s got two legs and a head for climbing? Rosy-faced lovebirds.
7 animal mating rituals that make horseshoe crab orgies look tame
This strange 500-million-year-old sea urchin relative lost its skeleton
Demo-crow-cy: Jackdaws leave the roost by voting
Boat noise is driving humpback whale moms into deep, dangerous water
Skydiving salamanders have mastered falling with style
The jumping worm invasion may be less worrisome than it sounds
Climate change-emboldened ticks are killing off moose in Maine
Bottlenose dolphins glow-up with coral body scrubs
Octopus mothers often ‘self destruct.’ We might be closer to knowing why.
This amphibious drone hitchhikes like a suckerfish
Deadly tiger encounters are on the rise in India
These weird marine critters paved the way for the ‘Cambrian explosion’ of species
By combining screams, chimps seem to know 400 ‘words’
This wild salmon hybrid is raising concerns in Canada
A casual angler’s guide to taking kids fishing for the first time
A crypto group named a new frog species, and people aren’t thrilled
A close look at amber fossils that have stuck through the ages
The Iron Curtain’s border zone has grown into a wild, ecological haven
Saltwater crocodiles are eating a lot of feral hogs in Australia
This itty bitty bat flew across two continents at record speed
What to do if you find a turtle in the road
We have a lot to learn from Indigenous people’s oyster-shucking practices
Climate change could introduce humans to thousands of new viruses
Before they grow into splendor, flamingos are just awkward floofs
Whale-monitoring robots are oceanic eavesdroppers with a mission
The biggest myth about dog breeds
Everything you need to smoke fish
The copper jaws of venomous bloodworms could be a win for sustainable manufacturing
These male spiders fling into the air to escape post-coital cannibalism
The unbelievably gross things that we regularly eat by accident
Crows and ravens flexed smarts and strength for world dominance
Tardigrades go where the slime takes them
Cannabis poisoning is on the rise in pets
The first US trial to release GMO mosquitoes just ended. Here’s how it went.
It’s time to make a wood duck box
Do we still need to save the bees?
An archerfish family tree is the best shot yet at the evolution of sniper fish
Save $25 on this tool that helps get rid of pet odor in your home
Thanks to a matriarchal gene, this bird can trick others into caring for its eggs
To curb smuggling, Norway has been killing confiscated wildlife
This glittery squid can change color in an instant
Celebrate National Pet Day with these accessories on sale
One historic caribou herd is thriving under First Nations’ care
Why a wind power company pled guilty to killing 100 protected eagles
Capitol Hill is on rabies watch after feral fox’s capture
Earthworms can break down bioplastic, for better or for worse
Dogs know exactly what they’re doing when they give you the ‘puppy eyes’
Songbirds near the equator really are hotter, color-wise
How we vanquished the strong pet odors in our new home
A killer fungus could help the US South fight back against insatiable ants
The right way to clean fresh fish
Cave worms could hold the secrets to a better life
Meet the ancient owl that embraced daylight
How vampire bats evolved to get the most out of their bloody diets
How the Hoopa Valley Tribe monitors a rare and wily forest predator
This cone snail’s deadly venom could hold the key to better pain meds
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