ANIMALS

Baby Monkeys Are the Most Smiley Sleepers Around

D'awwww.

7 Animals You Didn't Know Could Catch Some Air

Taking to the skies isn’t something only animals with wings (or planes) can do.

Belgian Zoo Debuts Rare Baby Panda

Baby P was born in early June.

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Scientists Find Genetic Root of Limb Regrowth

In the three species they studied, the ability to regenerate lost limbs has the same genetic mechanism.

Some Sloths Are More Slothful Than Others

One species has the lowest field metabolic rate ever recorded in a mammal.

7 Facts About Turkish Van Cats

Get to know one of Turkey's cutest exports.

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Why Worker Bees Don’t Have Babies

Scientists have identified a cellular pathway in workers that makes them susceptible to their queen’s fertility-destroying pheromones.

Can Birds Sleep Mid-Flight? Yes, a New Study Confirms

Birds fly across oceans for days at a time while migrating. But they still manage to get some shut-eye.

Bald Eagle Attacks an Osprey Nest During a Live Feed

Three young birds were alone when the predator struck late one evening.

Marathoner Befriends Stray Dog During Seven Day Race

Extreme marathoner Dion Leonard befriended a stray dog named Gobi on his 125 mile race through the Gobi Desert.

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The Grizzly Bear Who Met Margaret Thatcher, Appeared in a Bond Movie, and Fled to Scotland for 24 Days

His name, perhaps unsurprisingly, was Hercules.

Do Animals Get Sunburns?

After a long, snowy winter, it’s hard to resist the allure of warm summer days. Of course, they can come at a cost—including a sunburn. While it’s a well-known advisory for humans to slather on that SPF before taking in the rays, what about animals?

New Jersey Animal Rescue Farm Seeking New Homes for Nearly 100 Ducks

The birds will officially be available for adoption on August 8.

Autoimmune Diseases May Have a Silver Lining

The same type of antibodies that cause illnesses like multiple sclerosis and lupus may also lead to a longer life.

Newborn Ducklings May Understand Abstract Relational Concepts

Right out of the egg, ducklings seem to be able to distinguish between “sameness” and “difference.”

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Some Woolly Mammoths Survived Until Just 5600 Years Ago

A new study finds that mammoths were roaming Alaska’s St. Paul Island as recently as 5600 years ago, but even then their days were numbered.

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A Fish Parasite May Have Compromised Decades of Behavioral Experiments

Researchers say the behavior of zebrafish, long used as a proxy for humans, is significantly altered by infection with a common parasite.

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Darwin’s Obsession With Barnacle Penises Makes a Lot of Sense Now

The crustaceans’ extraordinary genitals can get longer, thicker, change shape, and even fall off and regenerate in order to suit their environment.

5 Beguiling Facts About Burmese Cats

Get to know the kitty from Burma, today known as Myanmar.

Scientists Have Found a Weird Purple Orb on the California Seafloor

Researchers were ready to fight a crab over rights to the mysterious prize.

Celebrity Lobster Perishes During Fateful Rescue Mission

Larry the Lobster was spared from the dinner table, but he never made it to a safe harbor.

Lost Cat Is Reunited With Her Owners After 8 Years

An adventurous family cat named Moon Unit recently returned home after an eight and a half year odyssey.

Sideways Swimming Is More Efficient for Hammerhead Sharks

It may look silly, but it serves an important purpose.

An Orangutan in Indianapolis Has Learned to Ape Human Speech

Rocky’s ability to reproduce human-like noises contradicts the idea that apes can only ever use the sounds they’ve always used.

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