Animals

Jun 26, 2017 02:43 PM EDT

Scientists May Have Cracked the Secret Behind Different Egg Shapes

Bird's flight ability may serve as one of the best predictors of egg shapes.

Jun 24, 2017 10:29 AM EDT

The Terrifying Science of Rabies

Now that summer is here, be careful of furry animals that don't appear to fear you. They may be rabid.

Egg shape is correlated with how fast birds fly.

Jun 23, 2017 01:44 PM EDT

Unscrambling the Shape of an Egg

A study of over 50,000 bird eggs from 1400 species suggests that egg shape is correlated with how fast, or how slow, a bird flies.

Jun 23, 2017 11:20 AM EDT

How Cats Took Over the Ancient World

Basically, cats domesticated themselves. Why is this not a surprise?

Jun 23, 2017 10:10 AM EDT

Rising Temperatures Could Drive Sea Turtles to Extinction

Global warming could negatively influence sea turtle populations.

Jun 23, 2017 03:43 PM EDT

In Last-Ditch Attempt to Find Water, a Chameleon is Mummified by the Sun

India has been going through a deadly heat wave. A chameleon was trying to drink out of a dry faucet when the tropical sun mummified him on the spot.

The Lord Howe walking Insect has been brought back from the edge of extinction.

Jun 22, 2017 04:45 PM EDT

Saving the World’s Rarest Insect

The Lord Howe stick insect, thought to be extinct for 80 years, is now thriving in zoos thanks to the efforts of dedicated conservationists.

Jun 22, 2017 09:16 AM EDT

Scientists Find Bizarre Penis-Shaped Creature From Australia's Depths

Another strange creature from the depths of Down Under has emerged.

Jun 22, 2017 09:18 AM EDT

Fatal Bear Attacks in Alaska Killed 2

Two people were killed in separate bear attacks in Alaska. The first victim was a race runner while the second one was a mine contract employee.

Bleached coral off Keppel Islands, Great Barrier Reef

Jun 22, 2017 11:10 AM EDT

Good News and Bad News for Exhausted Coral Reefs

The worst coral bleaching event on record appears to be nearing an end. Now scientists are bracing for the next one.

Time is Running Out for Anarctic Penguins

Jun 21, 2017 04:29 PM EDT

Time is Running Out for the Beloved Emperor Penguin

Computer models indicate that Emperor penguin migration strategies will not be able to overcome the melting of sea ice over the next 80 years.

Jun 21, 2017 04:35 PM EDT

3 New Chameleon Species Found in Central Africa

Doctoral candidate described three new species of chameleon endemic in Central Africa.

Jun 21, 2017 10:11 AM EDT

Weird, Freaky Animals Found in Australia's Eastern Abyss

Weird and freaky animals uncovered in an almost unexplored region off the coast of Australia.

Illegal Trading At Myanmar's Lawless Region, Mong La

Jun 21, 2017 10:28 AM EDT

$1.2 Million Worth of Pangolin Scales Seized in Malaysia

$1.2 million worth of pangolin scales weighing a total of 400 kilograms were seized in Malaysia. Authorities seized two shipments of pangolin scales in Malaysia from Ghana.

Zoo Miami Welcomes Two New Endangered Silverback Gorillas

Jun 21, 2017 10:06 AM EDT

Miami Zoo Debuts Two Endangered Silverback Gorillas 'Barney' and 'Shango'

Two bachelor silverback gorillas, now endangered debuted in Zoo Miami for a breeding program. The plan is to find them female silverback gorillas to help procreate.