Compilation of ‘Lost’ Birds List Aims to Aid in Species Protection
A team of scientists has unveiled the first comprehensive catalog of birds that have not been sighted in over a decade, utilizing data primarily from the Macaulay Library at the…
Playground Surprise: Groundskeeper Discovers Giant Sleeper Amidst the Swings
Last September, a groundskeeper at a school in Australia was taken aback when they noticed a large, scaly figure napping peacefully atop a piece of wooden playground equipment. Upon closer…
Elephant Etiquette: Unveiling the Individualized Communication of African Elephants
African elephants have been found to call each other by individual names, a behavior that is exceptionally rare among wild animals, according to new research published Monday. These distinctive names…
Vanishing Icons: The Plight of Chile’s Humboldt Penguins and Their Race Against Extinction
The Humboldt penguin population along the central coast of Chile has seen a dramatic decline, making them one of the most vulnerable among the world’s 18 penguin species and putting…
Teamwork in Turbulence: How Schooling Helps Fish Navigate Rough Waters
Locomotion is crucial to many aspects of animal behavior, including reproduction, feeding, and migration. Consequently, numerous species have developed adaptations to enhance their mobility. In this study, Zhang and colleagues…
Rare Sighting: Bornean Clouded Leopard Family Captured on Film for the First Time
In a groundbreaking development, camera traps set up in Indonesian Borneo have captured remarkable footage of a family of endangered Bornean clouded leopards navigating through the forest for the first…
Young Explorers Unearth Rare Teen T. rex Fossils During North Dakota Badlands Adventure
‘Teen Rex’ is set to make its debut and star in a new T. rex documentary, all thanks to the remarkable discovery made by three adventurous young boys. While hiking…
Fascinating Discovery: Ancient Giant Cheetah in China Could Have Faced Tigers, Standing Eye to Eye
Scientists have unveiled the world’s largest-ever cheetah species, the extinct colossal cat Acinonyx pleistocaenicus, after scrutinizing fossils of its massive skull. This behemoth predator rivaled the size of today’s largest…
Blue-Eyed Marvels: Mutant Cicadas Found Near Chicago in Rare Dual Brood Event
In a spring marked by the emergence of trillions of red-eyed cicadas across the eastern U.S., a rare phenomenon has caught the attention of entomologists and nature enthusiasts alike: sightings…
When Woodpeckers Turn Metal: The Mystery of Chimney Caps, Vent Pipes, and Gutters
A few weeks ago, around 6:45 in the morning, I was at home, preparing to talk live with Morning Edition host Michel Martin about a story I had done. Suddenly,…