ANIMALS

Bear Rehab Teaches Grizzlies Not to Attack Humans

Bear rehabilitation centers give aggressive grizzlies a second chance at living in the wild

The Flesh-Eating Beetles that Work at Natural History Museums

Scientists put these bugs to work in museums doing exactly what they do in nature.

Ancient Ants Farm a Fancy New Fungus

Alaskans Can Now Check Bat Detectors Out of the Library

The state is allowing citizen scientists to monitor bat populations via their local library.

Your Cat Isn't as Attached to You as You Think

A new study finds cats do not view their owners as their prime source of safety and security.

Ian Morton via Flickr // CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Petting This Cute Caterpillar Could Send You To The Hospital

Puss caterpillars look like furry friends, but that fuzz is venomous!

Seagulls in Namibia Are Attacking Baby Seals

Lots of beach-goers find seagulls annoying, but usually the only harm they do is snatching away poorly-guarded snacks. On one particular beach, though, scientists have found that some gulls have a much more aggressive and grisly way of getting their meals

10 Wild Facts About the (Now-Extinct) Tasmanian Tiger

New facts continue to emerge about the long-gone species from Down Under.

Vikings May Have Settled Greenland for Walrus Tusks

The Vikings appear to have made a killing selling walrus ivory on the European market.

Serotonin is Known as the 'Joy Chemical,' but It's Also Found in Animal Venom

In the stomach, serotonin regulates digestion, but injected into the skin, it can turn deadly

10 Stocky Facts About Bernese Mountain Dogs

This charming dog from the Swiss Alps is too fluffy to resist. Learn more about the draft dog and its heritage.

Boars Caught Washing Their Food

It may be time to rethink the insult “eat like a pig.” Researchers have found that boars aren’t total slobs at dinner and will take the time to wash their food before chowing down.

10 Soaring Facts About Albatrosses

These wide-winged, long-living avians soar far above the metaphor with which they're associated.

Scientists Share Their Most Adorable Animal Photos With #Cuteoff

In the animal kingdom, cuteness knows no bounds.

Reconstructed megalodon skeleton in Maryland // CC BY-SA 3.0

Megalodon Shark Tooth Discovered in Croatia

A 14-inch tooth is the remnant of a prehistoric monster fish.

90 Percent of Sea Birds Have Swallowed Plastic

The number is expected to reach 99 percent by 2050.

Beetle Tricks Ants by Speaking their Language(s)

Your Pet Can Now Take a Selfie

PetBot records your furry friend's actions and sends the photos or video to your smartphone.

Newly Discovered Ancient Dolphin Fossil Illuminates River Dolphin Legacy

A newly-discovered dolphin species could bridge the evolutionary gap between ocean-dwellers and river dolphins.

Sven Začek, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

Beavers are 'Haunted' by the Ghosts of Hunters

Eurasian beavers have been brought back from the brink of extinction, but bad memories seem to keep them in the dark.

Why is this Woodpecker Disguised as Another Woodpecker?

Even biologists who study these birds have a hard time telling them apart.

Why Sloths and Bats Don't Get Dizzy From Hanging Upside-Down

If you've ever had a bad trip after a merry-go-round ride or a goofed handstand, you know that the disorientation that dizziness causes is nothing to be sniffed at. And yet bats, sloths, and other animals that spend a fair bit of time upside down seem to

Geoduck, Anyone? This Is How You Harvest the Giant Clam

Shellfish farmers in the Pacific Northwest breed one of the world's strangest sea foods—the geoduck.

America's Last Sumatran Rhino Is Relocating to Find a Mate

Experts hope Harapan will have better luck breeding on his species' home island.

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