ANIMALS

To Make a Tiger Photo-Ready, Just Spritz Some Perfume

Prada and Calvin Klein are the preferred brands among big cats.

Dutch Police Hire Eagles to Take Down Drones

Dutch police will now use highly trained eagles to tackle rogue drones.

Hawaiian Animal Shelter Lets Tourists Adopt Dogs for a Day

Visitors can get their pet fix and make a pup happy at the same time.

A 1975 Physics Paper Was Co-Authored by a Siamese Cat

F.D.C. Willard contributed (in his own way) to a study of atomic behavior in varying temperatures.

Strange Superstitions About 8 Everyday Insects From Around the World

The next time you go to squash a bug, perhaps it's worth pausing to consider if its very presence is trying to tell you something.

Gone But Not Forgotten: Travel Posters Highlight Extinct Animals

It's too late to discover the wonders of Costa Rica's golden toad or go to Mauritius to see the dodo.

Bruno of Longville, Minnesota // Facebook

Minnesota Dog Walks Four Miles Every Day to See His Friends in Town

Bruno has been making the trek for 12 years, and has become a local legend.

6 Curly Facts About LaPerm Cats

Hey, cat lovers: The 1980s called. They want the LaPerm back.

Alice Wondrak Biel/Glacier National Park via Facebook

Glacier National Park Hires ‘Bark Ranger’ to Keep Wildlife Away from People

Gracie the border collie is keeping bighorn sheep and mountain goats away from a busy parking lot.

Spiders Tune the Strings of Their Webs

They've evolved to be tiny, eight-legged musicians.

We Thought There Was One Giraffe Species—But There Are Four

According to a study of the spotted giant’s DNA published today, Giraffa camelopardalis isn't alone.

New York City is Building an Oyster Bed Out of 5000 Toilets

New York City is using 5000 old toilets to create a cozy—if slightly gross—home for its new mollusk families.

Giant Pandas Are No Longer Considered Endangered

Wild populations are rebounding, thanks in part to forest protection and reforestation measures.

Cats Are Happier When They Work For Their Food, Study Finds

Keeping your cat intellectually challenged might be the key to his or her happiness.

Two New Pterosaur Fossils Discovered in North and South America

Scientists in opposite hemispheres recently discovered two new pterosaur fossils.

10 Highly Unconventional Guard Animals

Got a radiator warehouse that needs protecting? Consider a skunk.

11 Mischievous Facts About Capuchin Monkeys

They poke each other in the eye as a bonding gesture. They throw rocks at their monkey crushes. They wash with pee. What's not to love?

Abbey House Veterinary Hospital via Facebook

13 Heartwarming Animal Rescues

We owe it to pets and wildlife to keep them safe from our storm drains and cheese puffs.

Nope, that's not a snake. It's a glass lizard.

5 Differences Between Snakes and Legless Lizards

If a limbless reptile like the one above crosses your path, it’s obviously a snake, right? Maybe not.

African Elephant Populations Are Declining 8% Per Year

Due to poaching, elephants populations are declining steadily—even in protected areas.

11 Fishy Facts About Coelacanths

There are plenty of fish in the sea, but few are more astounding than the coelacanths—a group that defied extinction and turned the scientific world upside down.

Cat Guides Lost Hiker Back to Safety in Swiss Alps

We'd love to have this feline as a guide.

Seal Poop Keeps Shutting Down a Cape Cod Beach

The beach is finally cleared for swimming—for now.

New Video Gets Up-Close With a Giant Black Sea Sluggd

The California black sea hare is the size of a cat—and totally slimy.

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