ANIMALS

Cockatoos Destroy Australia's Broadband Network

So far, the wild birds have caused $61,500 worth of damage, according to officials.

Nudibranchs, the Butterflies of the Sea, May Also Be Ruthless 'Kleptopredators'

They get two meals in one.

Presumed Extinct, the Rare 'Golden Wonder' Salamander Reappears After 42 Years

"I flew off the couch where I'd been falling asleep, let loose a string of expletives (in a good way), and did a little happy dance."

A New Kind of Creepy-Crawly: Octopuses Oozing Across the Beach at Night

“It was a bit like an end-of-days scenario."

Why Are Lemurs So Weird? Maybe Because They Don't Eat Enough Fruit

Almost all primates eat fruit, even if it's just a little. A lack of it might be the reason why lemurs exhibit un-primate-like behavior like hibernating.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay

Two Stranded Sailors and Their Dogs Were Rescued After Five Months in Shark-Filled Waters

The experience was "very depressing, and it was very hopeless" before the navy showed up.

Inside the Matchmaking Service for Cheetahs

If you’ve seen a cheetah in an American zoo in the past 40 years, there’s a decent chance it spent time at Oregon’s Wildlife Safari.

Dogs Rescued After Hurricane Maria Are Available to Adopt in New York

Animal Haven in Manhattan is now home to 28 rescues from Puerto Rico.

Why Do Cats Freak Out After Pooping?

A look at some of the theories behind feline "poo-phoria."

This High-Tech Material Can Change Shape Like an Octopus

Researchers took inspiration from nature's masters of disguise.

Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.406E

New Smithsonian Exhibit Explains Why Felines Were the Cat's Meow in Ancient Egypt

"Divine Felines" opens this Caturday (uh, Saturday) at the Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Here's the First-Ever Video of Sand Cat Kittens Playing in the Wild

You're welcome.

Connor Long, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

When Sonar Doesn’t Cut It, These Bats Crawl to Hunt Prey

Echolocation isn't the only trick in this bat's arsenal.

Why Do Female Spotted Hyenas Give Birth Through Their Pseudo-Penises?

The better question is, are you sure you really want to know the answer?

5 of the Worst Parasites You Can Get—And How to Avoid Them

Read on to be terrified—and amazed.

Christin Khan, NOAA / NEFSC, Wikipedia/Public Domain

Watch a School of Humpback Whales 'Fish' Using Nets Made of Bubbles

The ritual is more complex than meets the eye.

Get IKEA's New Pet Furniture Collection for Not a Lot of Scratch

We still don't recommend feeding your cat the Swedish meatballs.

The Science Behind the Urge to Cuddle Cute Babies

It comes down to something called kinderschema.

A Dutch Startup Wants to Train Crows to Pick Up Cigarette Butts

The solution to our cigarette waste problem may be right in front of us.

Caring for a Sick Animal Can Lead to Anxiety and Depression, Study Finds

If you’re dealing with a sick or dying pet, it's OK to feel stressed out and seek help.

Grass-Fed Beef Is Actually Worse for the Planet, Report Finds

While there are plenty of reasons you might favor grass-fed beef, combating climate change shouldn't be one of them.

Le déjeuner du chat, or The Cat's Lunch, painted by Marguerite Gérard, circa 1800.

14 Legends About Cats From Around the World

Are they in league with the devil? Will they steal your baby's breath? People have thought so before.

8 Bizarre Creatures That Have Washed Ashore

The peculiar beast that washed up on Sakhalin Island was thought to be a dolphin--until people remembered dolphins don't have fur.

I, Darwin: An Oral History of the IKEA Monkey

The Japanese snow macaque managed to unlock a car door and stun bystanders at a Canadian IKEA. Things only got weirder from there.

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