Latest Wildlife Stories
How African penguins continue to survive changes in climate
Parrots are deeply intelligent. But do we understand their emotions?
Turf wars between whales and crabbers have increased due to climate change
Experience the uncomfortable weirdness of a snail eating fruit
Why the biggest animals move so slowly
The UN’s first high seas treaty could help dwindling Pacific salmon
Spider glue might evolve faster than the spiders themselves
Some coastal critters are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Bears can count, take selfies, use tools, recognize supermodels, and even open car doors
Baby cod seem to be drawn to the lullaby of wind turbines
Pygmy zebra octopus stripe patterns are as unique as human fingerprints
Hibernating bears hold many secrets for better human health
Oldest bat skeleton ever found by paleontologists finally has a name
The alluring tail of the Luna moth is surprisingly useless for finding a mate
Sea cucumbers have a Spiderman-esque superpower—and it involves their butts
Delaying departure may help birds migrate around climate change
Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker
Pang Pha the elephant learned to peel bananas by mimicking humans
A warming climate is driving salmon to switch streams
Dog’s are a human’s best friend—and a shorebird’s worst enemy
Woolly mammoths evolved tiny ears over 700,000 years in Siberia
Chronic wasting disease is sickening deer and elk. Could predators help?
Caribbean coral is getting sick and dying. A probiotic could help.
Say hello to the deepest-dwelling fish ever caught on camera
Why snails and slugs are so slow
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Scientists may have figured out why elephants exhibit complex emotions
Do magic tricks work on monkeys? Only if they have opposable thumbs like us.
Troodons laid eggs in communal nests just like modern ostriches
Scientists are finally getting into the rhythm of sea creatures’ lunar cycle
Otters are back, but that doesn’t mean our rivers are safe
After 50 years in captivity, Lolita the orca may be freed
Critically endangered right whales are losing the battle against fishing boats
These newly discovered bioluminescent sea worms are named after Japanese folklore
Postmortem poop can teach us a lot about the avian gut microbiome
A 15-million-year-old beaver was just named after an iconic convenience store
Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species
How can you tell a dolphin’s age? Check its freckles.
Jackrabbit’s color-changing fur may prepare them for climate change
Read this if you’re too scared to walk past a goose
It’s still a mystery how snails ended up scattered around the globe
Save caterpillars by turning off your outdoor lights
Birds sometimes hitch rides on ships—and it’s changing the way they migrate
With bulging eyes and a killer smile, this sabertooth was an absolute nightmare
America used to have its own lions. Where did they go?
An extinct 10-foot-long eagle could pick up kangaroos with its terrifying talons
Poisonous animals probably took their sweet time developing unappetizing bright colors
Horny male fruit flies plunge into chaos when exposed to air pollution
Gorillas like to scramble their brains by spinning around really fast
Moonlight will help inspire a Danish church’s wildlife-friendly design
A stinky, 5,000-mile-long wad of seaweed is about to gunk up Florida’s beaches
Black widows battle their even deadlier cousins in a brutal spider war
How growing antlers on mice could lead to new treatments for humans
Older bees teach younger bees the ‘waggle dance’
Butterfly-inspired ‘plasmonic paint’ could be brilliant for energy-efficient buildings
This fossilized ‘ancient animal’ might be a bunch of old seaweed
Scientists test different gear for protecting clams from ‘crunching’ rays
What kind of worm is in your mezcal?
A tiny fish is more genetically diverse than we thought. Here’s why that matters.
Like the first flying humans, honeybees use linear landmarks to navigate
The ‘High-Seas Treaty’ to protect marine life in the open ocean finally makes progress
To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate
Toothed whales turned their vocal fry into a hunting superpower
A bug expert went shopping at Walmart—and made a historic insect discovery
Flamingoes have big personalities—and their friendships prove it