Unleashing the Power: Exploring the Astonishing Bite Force of Crocodiles
In this extract from “Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans,” Bill Schutt looks at the creatures with the strongest bite forces in the world. In the…
LA Zoo Sets New Record with 17 Ugly-Cute Condor Chicks, Boosting Species Conservation
The Los Angeles Zoo is celebrating the end of its 2024 California condor breeding season with a record-breaking achievement: 17 chicks have hatched, all of which are candidates for release…
Engineering Student Innovates with Tiny Helmets for Chihuahua Named ‘Niblet’ in Need
When a call went out for assistance for a puppy needing special care, a faculty member at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a recent graduate responded enthusiastically. About…
Keeping Pets Cool This Summer: Booties, Indoor Parks, and Vet-Approved Tips
As global temperatures soar, it’s not just people who feel the heat. Pet owners are increasingly finding themselves needing to protect their furry friends from the sweltering dog days of…
Tiny Saunas: Frogs’ New Weapon Against Chytrid Fungus
Frogs battling a deadly fungal infection might find unexpected relief in tiny brick saunas. Researchers discovered that green and golden bell frogs, afflicted by chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), could improve…
Bird Flu Viruses: A Surprising Affinity for Mammary Glands
The discovery of bird flu in dairy cow milk has uncovered a previously overlooked target for the H5N1 virus: mammary glands. A recent study indicates that this susceptibility is not…
New Insights from the Last Woolly Mammoths: Unraveling Their Extinction Mystery
Four thousand years ago, on an island off the coast of what is now Siberia, the last woolly mammoth took its final breath. Isolated from other mammoths on that island,…
How Smart Was the Mighty T. Rex?
Last year, the iconic dinosaur received a significant reevaluation. Neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel determined that the fearsome reptile had 3.3 billion neurons — nerve cells — in the front part of…
Stunning Video Captures Rare Jellyfish with Hitchhiker Inside Its Bell
Eerie new footage captures a rare, otherworldly scene: a giant jellyfish with a tiny isopod swimming inside its bag-like body. In the video, the translucent blob contracts its veiny membrane…
Small Antelopes Find New Home at Devon Zoo
A Devon zoo has welcomed three small antelopes to its site. Dartmoor Zoo announced that three male Kirk’s dik-diks, known as Madoqua kirkii, arrived from Colchester Zoo on July 23rd.…