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Tree-Climbing, Seed-Spitting Goats Help Trees Grow in New Places
Goats climb argan trees and eat the fruit, then return to the ground, wander off, and spit the seeds into new soil.
ANIMALS
Scientists Think They Know How Whales Got So Big
These 200-ton ocean dwellers had a growth spurt 3 million years ago.
A Dublin Vet Clinic Needs a Cat Cuddler
Love felines, live in Ireland, and have a background in veterinary medicine or nursing? This may be the purr-fect job for you.
Spurned by Potential Mates, Jeremy the Lefty Snail Is Still Single
The course of true love never did run smooth.
Birds Cope with Loss by Strengthening Other Relationships
The power of community is not lost on great tits.
This Snake’s Venomous Powers Morph as It Grows Up
The venom of the baby brown snake is neurotoxic, while the adult snake’s venom causes internal bleeding and strokes.
A Maine Coon Cat in Australia May Be the World's Longest Feline
Omar is nearly 4 feet long, and weighs close to 31 pounds.
The Woman on Long Island, New York, Who Has Rescued Over 500 Pigs
Janice Skura has operated an unofficial sanctuary for abandoned potbellied pigs for nearly two decades.
This Rare Shipworm Is Not Safe for Work
"When I took that thing out of the tube, there was a collective gasp among the whole group, along with quite a number of expletives."
Anxious Travelers Can Play with Mini Horses at Kentucky Airport
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport wanted therapy dogs ... until they discovered an unconventional (and adorable) alternative.
10 Stinging Facts About Scorpions
Love them or hate them, there’s no denying that the creepy crawlies are an amazingly successful bunch, with over 1500 known species lurking about.
Henry the Tortoise Is Looking for a Part-Time Walker
The 17-year-old African spurred tortoise needs a responsible animal lover to take him for strolls in Central Park.
The Human Who Teaches Orphan Sloths How to Be Wild Animals
Zoologist Sam Trull trains orphaned sloths in Costa Rica how to be wild.
The Mysterious Irish Island That's Populated by Australian Wallabies
Dozens of wallabies inhabit an island three miles off the Irish coast. It's not their native home, but they're making the most of it.
Study Finds Pesticide Makes It Hard for Bees to Fly on Target
Bees that consume a common neonicotinoid pesticide fly far and fast at first, but seem to have no idea where they’re going.
How a Pelican Survives a 40-Foot Drop Into the Ocean With No Broken Bones
It's more dangerous than it looks.
Scientists Record an Extremely Intimate Look at How Dolphins Get It On
Researchers used a CT scanner to watch how dolphins' oddly shaped junk fits together during sex.
Watch a Rare Drone Video of a Blue Whale Feeding
A new video of blue whales feeding in New Zealand shows they're picky about which meals are worth the effort.
7 Animals That Smell Like Jelly Beans (Because It's National Jelly Bean Day)
These seven animals are olfactory dead ringers for classic Jelly Belly flavors.
