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Farming has grown to be a major threat for all wildlife on Earth.
They created the world’s largest butterfly tree of life
These spiders have learned to walk like ants and look like flowers, but can these tricks help them escape their predators?
It's an extraordinary and very surprising behavior.
The unexpected discovery started in the halls of a dusty museum.
It's the first example of a habitat-selective creature from the Ediacaran Period.
Scientists learn how to be more social with unfamiliar cats.
But the "light" web is even more problematic.
It's never easy to reintroduce a species to the wild. But it seems to be working.
It's us. The way we're treating the environment is the problem.
The transition of ocean creatures to landlubbers was one of the most epic journeys in evolutionary history.
No more unwanted gifts from your cat left at home
The long-haired, bushy-tailed East African rat looks like a cross between a skunk and a porcupine. However, it doesn’t spray any foul-smelling chemicals nor is its fur sharp enough to pierce the skin of a hungry predator. To protect itself, this enterprising rodent eats a poisonous plant that local hunters have been using for hundreds […]
This can be prevented by ensuring dumpsters are closed and garbage is bagged.
Habitat conservation could reduce and even reverse the species decline.
The sandgrouse can carry water in its belly feathers from miles away. Now, scientists finally learned how the birds pull it off.
This understanding of tiger psychology could even help with conservation efforts, researchers say.
It's a stunning find that shows just how much life can adapt to extremes.
Dogs, as well as dog-walking, make it hard for crime to happen.
The out-of-this-world sea worms have been recognized as new species.
Lizards at a Colorado Army post exhibit stress response to extreme noise.
They’ve never been commercially farmed before, so there are no welfare rules in place.
It's the most accurate image of an insect brain we've ever had.
Bumblebees watch and learn from more experienced peers.
Trendy nests can get the job done.
The human neurons may be altering the rats' behavior.
The feathers are even more reflective than those from snowy owls.
The gopher tortoise may be in big trouble if nothing is done fast.
This could have implications for their conservation strategies
You don't want to get on the bad side of these bugs.
Trap feeding in whales was only recently first observed more than a decade ago. But astute medieval observers were much more aware than we give them credit for.
The presence of an enamel layer is one of the key distinguishing features between the two.
Scientists performed an autopsy on the ancient frozen bear and learned what its last meal looked like.
We can now better understand our snouty friends!
Zebras went to great lengths to get rid of parasites.
Humans are driving evolution in the worst possible way.
It was found in Denmark and it involved hundreds of volunteers
It's the first time researchers investigated how snakes respond to sound in a space where they can move freely.
It was more than three times the size of today's largest living penguins.
This would allow us to stop using live volunteers on future studies.
They hunted big crab specimens when the tide was low and then cooked them, much like modern humans.
Even in the wild, sons tend to leech off their mothers.
Yet another reason to spend more time with our feline friends.
Bees are in trouble, and bricks could be an option to help them in cities
A pack of wolves has been spotted hunting with a hyena, something that has never been reported before.
The dairy industry sure is rough.
It's taking a big toll on the poultry industry, with animals being culled
The cold beaks of echidnas cool down their hot blood.
It could open the door to medical treatments of limb loss in humans, the researchers said
There are over 60 colonies in Antarctica, and half have been identified with satellite images
