ANIMALS

Boston's Museum of Fine Arts Hires Puppy to Sniff Out Art-Munching Bugs

Beantown's renowned museum has a new secret weapon.

Climate Change Is Making Nearly All Sea Turtles Born on These Beaches Female

Researchers warn that “the complete feminization of this population is possible in the near future.”

Wild Boars Are a Threat to One of France's Stinkiest Cheeses

Free-roaming swine in the country's Haut-Rhin department are destroying cow pastures used to produce authentic Munster cheese.

The Tiger that Briefly Terrorized 19th Century London

Amazingly, everyone survived.

25 Things You Might Not Know About the Birds in Your Backyard

The inside scoop on birds that use tools, have built-in grooming devices, and even fart strategically.

The UK’s First Polar Bear Cub in 25 Years Was Just Born in Scotland

The newest addition to the Highland Wildlife Park in Kincraig is a polar bear cub roughly the size of a guinea pig.

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Scientists May Have Found a Cure for Deadly White-Nose Syndrome in Bats

The spread of the devastating fungal disease could potentially be halted with portable UV light sources, a new study suggests.

Why Is the University of Georgia's Mascot a Bulldog?

And when did Uga start showing up on the sidelines?

Meet Pooh: The Bionic Cat Making History in Bulgaria

Run over by a car, Pooh can still do cat stuff thanks to his titanium legs.

The Animal Most Likely to Kill You in Each State

Being bitten or kicked by a large, hoofed animal is most likely to spell the end in many states.

5 Rediscovered Species That Made Headlines In 2017

Some of 2017’s best feel-good stories involved the sudden, dramatic reappearances of ultra-rare animals.

When Margaret Thatcher Refused to Share a Plane With a Panda

The Iron Lady didn't play when it came pandas.

10 Notable Gestation Periods in the Animal Kingdom

The gestation periods of the animal kingdom are varied and fascinating. Just be thankful you're not a pregnant elephant.

Goldfish Can Get Depressed, Too

That little bowl can really bring about the blues.

By AilieHM - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

What Gives Qizai the Brown Panda His Unique Color?

He's just one of a handful of brown giant pandas in the world. Researchers want to know why.

The UK's Last Standing Leech House

The Bedale Leech House was used to store medicinal leeches.

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The Fiery History of Scandinavia's Yule Goat

In Gävle, Sweden, nothing says “Christmas” like the sight of a four-ton straw goat overlooking the town square. Too bad some jerk usually comes along and lights it on fire.

The School Book That Pioneered Funny Cat Pics 100 Years Before Lolcats

Why don't all elementary schools teach kids to read using cats that yell "I am the Queen!"?

The Grave of a Heroic War Horse Gets Landmark Protection in England

Blackie nobly served his owner, Lieutenant Leonard Comer Wall, during World War I.

Watch This Live Stream to See Two Rare Penguin Chicks Hatch From Their Eggs

The rare chicks are about to debut to the world and the National Aviary is taking us all along for the ride.

If You Want Your Cat to Poop Out More Hairballs, Try Feeding It Beets

Beet pulp may hold the key to healthier cat digestion.

Why Can Parrots Talk and Other Birds Can't?

It's all about the brain, not the beak.

Extinct Penguin Species Was the Size of an Adult Human

<em>Kumimanu biceae</em> would have dwarfed the penguins of today.

15 Dramatic Nature Illustrations by 19th-Century Scientist Ernst Haeckel

His artworks showed the wonders of evolution to a wide audience.

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