Animals

Feb 01, 2013 05:55 AM EST

Researchers Spot Rare Piebald Penguin Chick

Researchers spotted a rare piebald penguin chick at the little penguin breeding colony at Jervis Bay on the NSW South Coast.

Feb 01, 2013 04:16 AM EST

British Man Finds Rare Whale Vomit on Morecambe Beach

A British man has been offered more than $50,000 for a rare piece of whale vomit that his dog found on Morecambe beach in northwest England.

Feb 01, 2013 02:59 AM EST

Republic of Congo Declares New Park to Protect Gorillas

The Republic of Congo has created a new national park to protect the critically endangered western lowland gorillas.

Jan 31, 2013 08:10 AM EST

Death Toll of Borneo Pygmy Elephants Rises

The death toll of Borneo pygmy elephants in a Malaysian forest has risen to 14.

Jan 31, 2013 08:06 AM EST

Humans Alone Responsible for Tasmanian Tiger Extinction: Study

A new study finds that humans were solely responsible for the extinction of the Tasmanian tiger.

Jan 31, 2013 06:39 AM EST

Male Sparrows Wave Wings Before Engaging in Brawl

A new study finds that male sparrows use wing waves as an aggressive signal to avoid a dangerous brawl.

Jan 31, 2013 02:49 AM EST

Ancient Tapeworm Eggs Found in Shark Coprolite

The discovery of ancient tapeworm eggs in 270-million-year-old fossilized shark feces suggests that intestinal parasites are older than previously thought.

Jan 30, 2013 07:53 AM EST

Savannah Sparrows Changing Tunes Partly to Attract Females: Study

A new study finds that male savannah sparrows are changing the tune of their songs partly to attract females.

Jan 30, 2013 07:19 AM EST

Paternal Care Helps Young Baboons Succeed

A new study finds that young baboons are more successful when they spend more time with their father.

Jan 30, 2013 02:14 AM EST

Cats in US Kill Billions of Animals Annually

Cats in the United States kill billions of birds and small mammals every year, according to a new study.

Jan 29, 2013 03:07 PM EST

Ants' Behavior Leads to Research Method for Optimizing Product Development Time, Costs

Trying to find just the right balance of time spent in meetings and time performing tasks is a tough problem for managers, but a Wayne State University researcher believes the behavior of ants may provide a useful lesson on how to do it.

Jan 29, 2013 07:29 AM EST