ANIMALS

New Zealand Announces Massive Cull of (Almost) All Predators

“The Government isn't going to limit the number of cats people can own," said Prime Minister (and noted cat sympathizer) John Key.

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Report Finds Circus Animals Are Denied Lives ‘Worth Living’

Experts say the evidence supports a ban on using wild animals in traveling shows.

Concerned Animal Activists Rescue Ancient Lobster From Restaurant

Instead of landing in a stockpot, Larry the Lobster was shipped to the Maine State Aquarium.

6 Adorable Animals on Skateboards

Humans aren't the only ones who like to shred.

Researchers Are Painting Eyes on Cow Butts

It could potentially save the lives of lions and cows.

In Mozambique, People and Wild Birds Share a Sweet Business Arrangement

Honey hunters use special calls to enlist wax-eating birds, who lead the people to beehives in exchange for leftovers.

Rare White Lion Cub Born at Texas Zoo

Zookeepers don't know whether the cub's fur will remain pale or darken to a golden hue.

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Male-Killing Microbe Meddles With Butterfly Mating

In time, two closely related populations of African Queen butterflies may become entirely different species.

Why Turtles Have Shells (It’s Not What We Thought)

New evidence suggests that prehistoric turtle shells served a different purpose than we originally believed.

General Mills Wants You to Show Off Your Bunny's Athletic Chops

Grab a tiny sweatband and a camera because there's cereal on the line!

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Could Chickens Be the Mosquito Repellents of the Future?

Scientists found that malaria-carrying mosquitoes avoided chickens and the smell of chickens, which might make the birds (or even just their odor) an effective repellent.

Adventurous Pug and Kitty Hike Across Spain

Talk about a children's book in the making.

Bees Get Some Much-Needed R&R in the 'Grand Beedapest Hotel'

Finally a place for bees to relax.

Court Rules the Navy Must Reduce Use of Marine Life-Disturbing Sonar

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the regulation allowing the Navy to use its long-range sonar violates the Marine Protection Act.

Saving Gorgeous Butterflies, One Egg at a Time

Biologist Tim Wong is singlehandedly conserving San Francisco’s pipevine swallowtails…in his free time.

Watch a Darling Scottish Wildcat Kitten Emerge For the First Time

...and feel the wrath of its protective parent.

City Birds May Be More Aggressive Than Rural Birds, Study Finds

Urban birds may also be more territorial and aggressive than their more laid back rural counterparts.

A Murdered Goose Has Been Commemorated with a Statue in England

Hundreds of locals gathered in Writtle, Essex to pay tribute to Godfrey the Goose.

10 Elegant Facts About the Borzoi

8. Pink Floyd let one sing on stage.

Photo by Stephanie Ware, The Field Museum.

Given the Opportunity to Cheat on Their Mates, City Falcons Stay True

Experts wondered if living so close to humans and other falcons would change the raptors’ naturally monogamous mating habits.

15 Unflappable Facts About Mallards

What do you know about them beyond “They’re the ones with the green heads”?

A ground squirrel at the San Diego Zoo. Markus Jöbstl via Flickr // CC BY-NC 2.0

15 Animals You’d Be Surprised to Find in Zoos

Zoos have grown into a vehicle for conservationism and education, which is why you may see honey bees and chickens alongside more exotic animals.

Monkeys Have Been Using Tools for 700 Years

Archaeologists excavated the ground around cashew trees and found capuchin nut-cracking tools dating back to the 13th century.

Two Litters of Mountain Lion Kittens Discovered Near Los Angeles

Biologist Jeffrey Sikich makes an important, adorable discovery in the Santa Susana Mountains outside of Los Angeles.

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