ANIMALS

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This Artist Created a New Paint Inspired by Iridescent Butterfly Wings

Kate Nichols's latest work marries art with science.

Pandas Are More Likely To Mate When They're ‘In Love’

Pandas are more likely to breed when they can choose their own mates.

Show & Tell: 17th-Century Falcon's Hood

An ornate—but very necessary—item for a sport enmeshed in Britain's social hierarchy.

Scientists Say Dogs Like Giving Treats to Their Friends

An experiment offered dogs the opportunity to give food to dogs they knew and liked. Their friends got treats.

Hippos Eat Way More Meat than We Thought, and It Can Make Them Sick

Hippos apparently find meat far too tasty to pass up—but that doesn't mean they should eat it.

15 Surprising Animal Laws That Are Still on the Books

Things can get wild when humans interact with animals.

10 Not-So-Fluffy Facts About Pomeranians

4. At one time, Queen Victoria had 35 Pomeranians in her kennel, and on her deathbed, asked that her Pom Turi remain by her side.

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Norwegian Eagles Are Taking Out Full-Grown Reindeer

Golden eagles had previously been caught on film attacking baby reindeer, but now a naturalist has seen them going for the grown-ups.

New Study Places the Origin of Dogs in Southeast Asia

Humans are thought to have domesticated the first canines 33,000 years ago.

Scientists are Designing Technology to Help Animals ‘Talk’

A new field called animal-computer interaction studies the ways new technologies can help animals communicate.

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Fleas Need Fresh Air

Burrows with high levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) can become death traps for the insects.

Dinosaurs Evolved Faster Than We Thought

Recent radioactive dating shaves several million years off their evolution timeline.

Mike Carroll/College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University

First Puppies Born Through IVF

A beagle at Cornell successfully gave birth to the seven puppies conceived through in vitro fertilization.

Rare European Dung Beetle Found Living in Cow Poop

Aphodius affinis beetles inhabit cow pies on the island of Jersey.

Ant Colonies Earn Their 'Superorganism' Reputation

A new study shows that ant colonies act like “a single organism would in response to attacks on different parts of its body.”

The Perfect Moment runner up (adult) - THE STRONGEST BOND, Tom Way // ZSL London Zoo

The London Zoo Celebrates Animal Photography With Contest and Exhibition

Check out the winning shots from the ZSL London Zoo Animal Photography Prize 2015.

Cats Invaded Australia in the 19th Century, Study Finds

A genetic analysis of Australia’s feral cats suggest that cats probably made their way to the continent during the period of European exploration.

It Takes One Penguin to Break Up a Huddle

Even in the coldest place on earth, this heat-conserving method can work a little too well.

10 Super-Smart Facts About Basenjis

2. The first illustration of the ancient breed was found in tombs of the Great Pyramid of Khufu.

Hoverfly (Eupeodes corollae) by Thomas Bresson via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

Non-Bee Insects Are Important Pollinators, Too

Scientists find that other bugs may be just as busy as bees.

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In a First for Fish, Needlefish Attack Prey from the Air

Off the east coast of Australia, some fish are doing something funny.

Pieter Pretorius // Image courtesy Nat Geo WILD

17 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Safari Guides

Lions and tigers and rhinos, oh my!

Andrew Neild, Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London.

Rare Butterfly Species Named for David Attenborough

Researchers say they were “influenced and inspired” by Attenborough’s documentaries.

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Seabird Poop Carries Ocean Pollution Ashore

The birds eat our garbage, then return to shore to do their business.

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