ANIMALS

Russia Builds Tunnel to Help Endangered Leopards Migrate Safely

Russia is working hard to save a rare leopard species that lives on its Siberian border.

Scientists Are Studying Crocodiles to Find More Effective Antibiotic Treatments

Researchers are studying crocodile genes to combat the future of antibiotic resistance.

A 30-Year-Old Siamese Is the World's New 'Oldest Living Cat'

Move over, Corduroy the Maine Coon...

Toxic Moths Use Sonar Signals to Tell Bats to Stay Away

Like protective coloration, the moths’ “don’t eat me” sounds keep hungry bats from biting.

10 Fancy Facts About the Papillon

Learn more about the elegant pooch (and its butterfly-like ears).

How Kitties Helped Create Friskies' New Line of Cat Food

Cats are notoriously persnickety eaters, often turning up their noses at food chosen for them by their humans. But Friskies is betting that picky felines will be a little bit more excited about food chosen by their kitty counterparts.

17 Noisy Facts About 17-Year Cicadas

In the spring of 2021, the cicadas of Brood X will surface in the Eastern U.S. for the first time in 17 years.

New BBC App Will Let You Watch More Than 1000 David Attenborough Clips For Free

Because sometimes you need a charismatic, well-spoken naturalist when you're on the go.

5 Backyard and Balcony Habitats You Can Build to Attract Wildlife

It requires surprisingly little effort.

What Are Loofahs Made Of?

Something to ponder during your next bubble bath.

Hundreds of Goats Are Running Amok in a Small Australian Town

Proof that too much of a good thing can sometimes be baaad.

14 Terrific Facts About Tapirs

Meet a group of remarkable mammals who snorkel with their noses, plant trees with their poop, and walk underwater.

(c) Y. Chen, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology

Fossils Reveal a Hammer-Headed, Vegetarian Sea Weirdo

Atopodentatus used its peg teeth and bizarre jaw to scrape plant matter off rocks on the sea floor.

Watch Stray Cats Eat on This Mesmerizing Korean Livestream

A popular livestream in South Korea trains a surveillance camera on stray cats.

The National Park Service Is Looking for LA Volunteers to Pick Up Coyote Poop

The program is part of an effort to track and understand urban coyote populations.

UK Companies Introduce 'Pawternity Leave' for Pet Owners

The policy will allow pet owners to take a couple hours, days, or even weeks off—as needed—to care for their sick companions.

The Curious Case of Ringling's Living Unicorn

In 1984, Barnum and Bailey bought four unicorns from a wizard. They weren't lying. Technically.

Pig Carcasses Aren’t a Great Model for Studying Human Decay, Study Finds

These findings potentially throw a big wrench in the field of forensic science, which often uses pig and other non-human corpses to study human decomposition.