Panda Diplomacy Reignited: Two Adorable Bears Make Their Debut at the National Zoo
Bao Li, a 3-year-old male, and Qing Bao, a 3-year-old female, are the latest bears to be sent to the U.S. by China. HONG KONG — After a long journey…
Royal Navy Rescues Six Rare Turtles Blown Off Course and Returns Them to Their Natural Habitat
After being swept thousands of miles off course, suffering from cold stunning, and ultimately beached, six weary loggerhead sea turtles found a lifeline aboard a Royal Navy ship en route…
Bird Feeders with Built-In Cameras Offer Stunning Close-Ups and Live Streams of Feathered Visitors
For bird enthusiasts, these innovative “smart” feeders are transforming the beloved pastime, bringing it into the digital age and offering an entirely new way to observe your avian visitors. With…
Elusive African-Asian Wild Cat Found Roaming Chicago Suburb
A wild cat native to Africa and parts of Asia has been captured after roaming around a Chicago suburb Wild African Cat Captured in Chicago Suburb HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP)…
Winter Study Reveals Skunks Outpace Deer with Tube Sock-Like Coverings
A study in the Cascade Range in Oregon of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is sensitive to climate change, particularly severe…
Study Suggests Dolphins’ Playful Open-Mouth Expressions Mimic Human Smiles
Dolphins are often seen sporting what looks like broad, contagious smiles. But do these playful creatures actually smile? According to a recent study on dolphin play published on October 2…
Tadpoles’ Clean Pool Trick: Weeks Without Pooping!
Some tadpoles go through the first weeks of life without pooping—at least that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs (Kurixalus eiffingeri), according to a report in Ecology on September 22.…
Lefty or Righty? How an Elephant’s Wrinkles Reveal Its Trunk Preference
There’s a touch of Sherlock Holmes in this new discovery: A keen observer might be able to spot whether an elephant prefers using its left or right trunk by examining…
Exploring Cats’ Liquid-Like Nature: Surprising Insights from At-Home Experiment
Cats may appear solid, but their ability to squeeze into tight spaces has led some to liken them to a liquid. This idea gained traction in 2017 when a theoretical…
Evolution in real time
In 1988, the Koster archipelago off Sweden’s west coast faced a severe bloom of toxic algae that devastated the local marine snail populations. While it might seem insignificant to worry…