These lizards can survive (and thrive) on a lethal dose of lead
Cuban brown anoles have the highest blood lead levels of any vertebrate known Tiny brown anoles (Anolis sagrei) in New Orleans are living among some of the highest lead concentrations…
Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs
The cephalopods don’t use every limb in the same manner, something they share with primates Octopuses are among the most versatile animals in the ocean, thanks to their eight flexible,…
Tamworth MP’s Dog Crowned Winner at Westminster Dog of the Year
There were celebrations in Westminster on 11 September 2025 as Poykee, a 13-year-old Keeshond owned by Sarah Edwards, Labour MP for Tamworth, claimed the prestigious title of Westminster Dog of…
Australia approves first chlamydia vaccine for koalas ravaged by the disease
In a major breakthrough for wildlife conservation, Australia has officially approved the world’s first vaccine designed to protect koalas from chlamydia—a devastating disease responsible for up to half of all…
Race against time to find Bonnie the 2st tortoise
A beloved pet tortoise named Bonnie has gone missing from her home in Sutton on Sea, Lincolnshire, prompting urgent appeals for help from her worried owner. Bonnie, a 25-year-old leopard…
Orangutan Released After 9 Years of Intensive Rehabilitation in Nonprofit’s ‘Jungle School’
A landmark conservation effort has given Popi, a female orangutan rescued as an infant, a second chance at life in the wild. After nearly nine years of rehabilitation, Popi was…
Bee Stingers Inspire Superior and Comfortable Continuous Drug Delivery
The animal kingdom continues to inspire groundbreaking technology — this time in South Korea, where researchers have developed a painless drug delivery patch modeled after a bee’s stinger. For patients…
World’s Smallest Snake Rediscovered in Barbados After 20 Years
The world’s smallest snake, the Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae), has been rediscovered under a rock in central Barbados during an ecological survey in March. The species had been lost to…
Flamingos reveal their secret to staying young
Is aging inevitable? While most animals age, the pace of aging can vary dramatically — even within a single species. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National…
Hungry flathead catfish are changing everything in the Susquehanna
Flathead catfish, large opportunistic predators native to the Mississippi River basin, are rapidly reshaping ecosystems where they invade. A new study by Penn State, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and…