Animals
Chicago Building Where Nearly 1,000 Birds Died in One Night Last Fall Installs Bird-Safe Window Film
The glass-covered lakefront convention center has long been known among wildlife advocacy groups as a site of mass casualties for migratory birds
How Will Climate Change Hurt Lesser Flamingos?
Their food supply in East African lakes could collapse as rains increase
Common Blood Thinners Could Combat Snakebites, Preventing Tissue Damage and Amputations, Study Finds
An estimated 400,000 people per year are permanently disabled because of snake venom, which can cause lesions and necrosis at the bite site
Was This Giant, Armadillo-Like Animal Butchered by Humans in Argentina 21,000 Years Ago?
The creature's bones show evidence of cutting with stone tools, adding to a series of findings that suggest humans were present in the Americas earlier than thought
See Fetching Portraits of Man's Best Friend in a New Exhibition All About Dogs
"Dog Days of Summer" features artworks in a variety of styles made between 1915 and the present
Look Into a 'Mega Den' of 2,000 Slithering Rattlesnakes With This Live Stream in Colorado
Run by researchers at Cal Poly, the stream is part of a citizen science initiative that aims to change the public's perception of the much-maligned reptiles
Why Have So Many Whale Remains Been Found on the Ocean Floor Near Los Angeles?
Scientists have discovered more whale falls there than in the rest of the world combined
The World's Rarest Whale May Have Just Washed Ashore in New Zealand
No one has ever recorded a live sighting of the spade-toothed whale, but experts say the dolphin-like creature found earlier this month is "no doubt" a member of the elusive species
Watch Chatty Beluga Families Migrate With These Stunning Live Cams in Canada
Polar Bears International and Explore.org are once again capturing video footage and audio recordings of the social marine mammals as tens of thousands congregate in the Churchill River this summer
Could Citizens of This Indiana Town Have Seen a 500-Pound Turtle?
Two men said they saw such an animal, dubbed the Beast of Busco, in 1948
Nesting Shorebirds Are Mobbing Drones on New York City Beaches
The drones, equipped with inflatable life rafts, were intended to help improve public safety for humans this summer—but they're also upsetting orange-beaked birds called American oystercatchers
You Can Now Visit France's First-Ever Cheese Museum
The Musée du Fromage in Paris hosts tastings and teaches visitors about traditional cheesemaking practices
See Ten Creepy-Crawly Portraits From the Insect Week Photography Contest
The Royal Entomological Society’s Photography Competition highlights the wonder and diversity of the six-legged creatures that crawl, swim and fly across the planet
Has Life on Earth Survived More Than Five Mass Extinctions?
Scientists aren’t just arguing whether humans are causing a sixth mass extinction event now, but whether many more occurred in the past
Meet the Rare, 'Beautiful' Birds That Thrive in Snow and Are at Risk Because of Climate Change
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan as threatened under the Endangered Species Act this month
When It Comes to Romantic Gift-Giving, Humans Aren’t Alone. Snails, Birds and Flies All Woo Each Other With Presents
Throughout the animal kingdom, sweethearts bestow offerings with their amorous advances
Ancient DNA Unravels the Mysteries of the Dingo, Australia's Wild Dog
Researchers dove into thousands of years of evolutionary history, revealing new insights about the iconic, though sometimes vilified, canines
View 11 Breathtaking Images From the BigPicture Photography Competition
This 2024 showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet's most amazing species and places
Meet the Taxidermists Who Care for the Animals at Your Favorite Museums
Only a few U.S. museums still employ the specialists. The rest rely on a small group of highly skilled contractors
Carpenter Ants Perform Life-Saving Amputations to Treat Leg Injuries
A new study provides the first evidence of non-human animals performing amputations on others to improve their odds of survival
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