Latest Animals Stories
Galapagos giant tortoises are restoring their own ecosystem
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Syris Valentine/Hakai Magazine
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The best dog nail grinders of 2023
Female frogs appear to play dead to avoid mating
This tell-tail sign means your cat likes you
Fierce mama Grazer takes 2023’s Fat Bear Week crown
New neon-yellow snail from the Florida Keys gets a happy hour-ready name
4 capybara facts you’ll love, and 1 you’d like to forget
This nuclear byproduct is fueling debate over Fukushima’s seafood
Disease plagues Tasmanian devils—except for on one island
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Jessica Wynne Lockhart/Hakai Magazine
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USDA bans French poultry imports over avian influenza vaccine
Humans are now the African savannah’s top predator
Do all geese look the same to you? Not to this facial recognition software.
Mammals may use same-sex sexual behavior for conflict resolution, bonding, and more
How we can help the most endangered class of animals survive climate change
This robot trio mimics the life cycle of a frog
No two parakeets sound exactly the same
Robotic ‘Super Monster Wolves’ are guarding Japanese towns against bears
4 reasons dinosaurs never really ruled the Earth
The best outdoor bug zappers of 2023
This fluffy anteater could be a new species
Why are these orcas harassing porpoises? Scientists have 3 theories.
This 6-million-year-old turtle shell still has some DNA
The best vacuums for pet hair of 2023
A boiling hot supercontinent could kill all mammals in 250 million years
How many ancient humans does it take to fight off a giant hyena?
To protect wild bumblebees, people have to find them first
The best dry dog foods of 2023
A fossilized trilobite stomach can show us clues to Cambrian cuisine
Mysterious ‘fairy circles’ may appear on three different continents
The best dog training treats of 2023
Meet the first electric blue tarantula known to science
The best dog leashes of 2023
South Africa’s Missing sharks have been found
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David Shiffman / Hakai Magazine
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The best training collars for stubborn dogs in 2023
Grizzlies are getting killed by roads, but the risks are bigger than roadkill
The best wet dog food of 2023
Why some clownfish are growing up too quickly
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Elizabeth Landau / Hakai Magazine
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These 24-eyed jellyfish learn from their mistakes
Sea the beauty of the world’s oceans with these 12 award-worthy photos
Neuralink’s human trials volunteers ‘should have serious concerns,’ say medical experts
Humans might just love French bulldogs because they remind them of babies
Spider silk stronger than Kevlar spun by an unlikely source
As humans get louder, monkeys mark more territory
How do bats stay cancer-free? The answer could be lifesaving for humans.
The best CBD dog treats of 2023
The best cat window perches in 2023
This parasite deploys mucus slime balls to make ‘zombie ants’
World’s oldest living aquarium fish could be 100 years young
Invasive snails are chomping through Florida, and no one can stop them
‘Jet lag’ could be messing with pandas’ natural mating behaviors
The best cat beds of 2023
Plastic fishing gear brings in a better catch, but there’s a big tradeoff
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Alastair Bland/Hakai Magazine
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Can animals give birth to twins?
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Michael Jaffe and Tracy Jaffe/The Conversation
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Why your pet might need a glucose monitor
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Gwendolyn Rak
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All-knowing toilets and taste-testing rocks amongst 2023 Ig Nobel winners
The world’s first 3D-printed salmon is hitting store shelves, and it looks kind of good
New tool for finding lost pets is a low-tech twist on old-school tags
What songbirds can teach us about being smart
A rare fish with ‘hands’ is spotted in a surprising place
Dogs and wolves remember where you hide their food
Oysters can’t sleep—and your lights might be the cause
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Hannah Seo/Hakai Magazine
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It’s Fat Bear season again! This is the best feed to keep up with these hairy giants
11 jaw-dropping photos of marsupials, mushrooms, and more
These crow relatives put food over friendship