Security Guard Hears ‘Faint Meow’ Near Macy’s And Finds Tiny Baby Trapped In Tube
She needed help. Last month, a security guard at Parkdale Mall in Beaumont, Texas, was making his rounds when he suddenly heard a tiny sound coming from a quiet area…
Newly discovered toads skip the tadpole stage and give birth to live ‘toadlets’
Scientists have identified three previously unknown toad species with an unusual way of reproducing: instead of laying eggs, they give birth to live baby toads. The newly described species belong…
‘More than 100 million years of evolution’: How snakes evolved and lost their legs
When dinosaurs still ruled the planet, early mammals were small, cautious creatures that often sheltered underground. Those burrows may have created an important opportunity for another group of animals: early…
‘Parasites of human societies’: How did we end up so close to cats?
In the book “The Call of the Honeyguide,” applied ecologist Rob Dunn explores mutually beneficial relationships between different species. But Dunn argues the relationship between humans and cats may force…
‘It’s nature calling to humans, and humans deciding whether or not to reply’: Why we need to start paying attention to our mutually beneficial relationships with other species
Nature is often described through conflict: predators chasing prey, parasites exploiting hosts and species competing for the same resources. But there is another side to life on Earth that is…
Shelter Staff Scratch Their Heads When A Pink Cat Shows Up At Their Door
During a stretch of heavy rain and flooding in South Africa, a local property owner noticed a tiny kitten alone outside in the storm. The baby was in an exposed…
Landowner Finds A Tiny Kitten Alone In The Mud After Storm — Then They Look Closer
“She’s a feisty little one.” During a stretch of heavy rain and flooding in South Africa, a local property owner noticed a tiny kitten alone outside in the storm. The…
Couple On Vacation Lock Eyes With Stray Dog — And Realize They Can’t Leave Without Her
“There was something in her gaze that broke my heart immediately.” When Luciana and her partner, Nils, arrived in Tumbes, Peru, they were excited to begin their vacation. Before heading…
Man Walking His Dogs Sees A Rabbit Run By — Then Realizes Why He’s In A Hurry
“It’s not every day that that happens.” Every morning, Andy Ivan Mills heads outside with his dogs, Ozzy and Daisy, for their usual walk. But last Wednesday turned out to…
Sally Field Promises To Visit Whoever Adopts The Pup From Her Dodo Dream Date
“Somebody give Gerald a home right away because I would do it otherwise.” Sally Field and Lewis Pullman were thrilled to meet their Dodo Dream Date, an 8-year-old dog named…