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Some of these new species are already at risk of extinction.
Like humans, cuttlefish can see in stereo... and likely enjoy a night out at the movies.
Isn’t that nice?
With great social ability comes great responsibility.
Environmental disasters have become terribly common in Australia.
Somewhere in Trinidad, killifish are growing more brain cells to avoid predators.
If you wanna fly, sacrifices must be made; mostly in the gut.
The team found that the "level of human activity, elevation and habitat type" had a larger effect on wildlife than radiation.
But we now know how to stop it.
It’s about dam time: Beavers are acknowledged for their firefighting skills in five recent blazes.
Even in times that pre-dated the dinosaurs, many creatures cared for their young.
The colorful bird got extinct in 1918, surprising many
Moths that employ chemical defenses aren't in a hurry to avoid predatory bats.
The sodium cyanide bombs are deployed to kill livestock predators, but opponents claim that the traps are inhumane and have many unintended victims — including pets and endangered species. Arguments between farmers and environmentalists are nothing new. Finding the balance between protecting farmers and their work and ensuring environmental sustainability is always a challenging issue. […]
Years later, tortoises still remember what they were taught.
Both baleen and toothed whales grew as large as their food allowed.
Researchers in Australia analyzed certain genes associated with longevity to design a 'lifespan clock' for different extinct and living species.
The fossil might represent a transitional stage between foot-powered and tail-powered swimming in modern whales.
This is an unmitigated catastrophe.
Although they are not able to conceive anymore, orca grandmothers boost the survival of their grand-offspring. Could this explain menopause?
A lucky encounter between a fruit fly and a pail of milk around 5,500 years ago set the stage for dairy product.
Have you ever tried sending a mating call when there's a plane nearby? It's the worst.
It's a skill that can likely be trained, the team explains.
The brave cows swam for miles after being swept away by Hurricane Dorian.
Anything larger would need more blood than a heart can pump.
It's unclear if the species really is functionally extinct -- but koalas have been in trouble for a long time.
Wild mammals living near agriculture fields were found to change their diets.
Human activity -- and quite possibly, human hair -- is to blame.
The adorable-looking fanged critter has been rediscovered in Vietnam after it was presumed extinct for three decades.
I know you hate them, but hear us out.
I love penguins.
This is not good news.
This might be the earliest example of a mammoth trap.
"It's obviously not just about being smart," the authors say.
Macaques rely on tools for foods such as shellfish.
A new study looking into social bonding dynamics for vampire bats reports that friendships they make in captivity are likely to continue after the animals are released back into the wild. While primates are the most iconic group of animals when it comes to social dynamics and friendships, the new study suggests that vampire bats […]
This not just happening only in Germany, but all over the world.
Around the world, thousands of people die every year from snakebite – and there’s not enough antivenom to go round. But even if we had the antivenom we needed, would people use it?
Unlike most of us, rats seem to find driving relaxing. A team of U.S. scientists reports training a group of rats to drive tiny vehicles around in exchange for treats (Froot Loops cereal). The team found hormonal cues suggesting that the animals found driving around to be relaxing, maybe even fun and enjoyable. The findings […]
Crustaceans are just as good as some mammals at spatial learning.
The aye-aye is the craziest primate out there -- and it just got a lot more interesting.
When sexual selection favors the loud.
The size of the turbine and the length of the blades are key to reduce the impacts
Gotta go fast.
In matters of the farm, diversity matters.
The law will apply in 2023, as well as another initiative that bans animals in circus performances
"Why don't you try using those opposable thumbs to fix it, huh, human?"
God, they're cute.
"The bones were used as 'cans' that preserved the bone marrow."
Dogs not only fill homes with joy, they also help humans live healthier lives.
