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elephant Aug 02, 2012 02:27 PM EDT

Study Shows How Elephants Produce Their Deep 'Voices'

The same physical mechanism produces vocalizations in elephants and humans.

bowhead whale Aug 01, 2012 06:24 PM EDT

Critically endangered whales sing like birds; new recordings hint at rebound

When a University of Washington researcher listened to the audio picked up by a recording device that spent a year in the icy waters off the east coast of Greenland, she was stunned at what she heard: whales singing a remarkable variety of songs nearly constantly for five wintertime months.

Aug 01, 2012 05:38 PM EDT

Cuttlefish Deception

To fight off competition for a partner that it is courting, a male mourning cuttlefish transforms the half of its body not facing its would-be paramour to display female markings, while still displaying mating patterns with the side nearest her. This allows it to pretend it is not a rival to another nearby male while still covertly courting.

Aug 01, 2012 05:33 PM EDT

Hummingbird in the rain

Hummingbirds manage to maintain complete control over their aerial position, even when their tiny bodies are being hammered by raindrops.

California Condor Jul 24, 2012 11:47 AM EDT

Lonesome George Dead: Five Critically Endangered Animals (Slide show)

Following the death of Lonesome George and the extinction of the Pinta subspecies of the Giant tortoise last week, there's been a renewed push to save critically endangered species.

A new study suggests that the rhinoceros beetles depend on insulin levels for the growth of their horns. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/ Anaxibia) Jul 30, 2012 11:37 AM EDT

Insulin Controls Growth of Rhino Beetle's Horn

A new study suggests that the rhinoceros beetles depend on insulin levels for the growth of their horns.

Aging termites carry crystal pouches to defend from invaders. (picture for representation purpose only)Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Althepal Jul 30, 2012 11:35 AM EDT

Aging Termites Carry Suicide Backpacks to Defend from Invaders

Aging termites carry suicide packs to keep off attackers, according to a new study published in the journal Science.

Population of Australia’s feral camel has dropped by a quarter. (Photo: Reuters) Jul 29, 2012 11:30 AM EDT

Feral Camel Population Drops by 250,000 in Australia

The population of Australia's feral camel has dropped by a quarter, but still remains the world's largest wild herd, according to a survey by the Australian Feral Camel Management Project (AFCMP).

Scientists have discovered what might be the oldest grasslands by studying two ancient South American rodent fossils. (Photo: Reuters) Jul 30, 2012 11:29 AM EDT

Ancient Rodent Species Shed Light on Oldest Grasslands

Scientists have discovered what might be the oldest grasslands by studying two ancient South American rodent fossils

Mating flies run a higher risk of getting killed by bats due to a buzzing sound they produce while copulating. (Photo: Reuters) Jul 28, 2012 11:23 AM EDT

Mating Flies Face Higher Risk of Death From Predators

Mating has proved fatal, at least for flies that copulate during the night, according to a new study.

Polar Bear Jul 28, 2012 11:21 AM EDT

Climate Change May Push Polar Bears to Interbreed with Brown Bears.

The change in climate and genetic exchange has caused the polar bears and brown bears to reunite and interbreed, according to a new study.

Three nations were found wanting in their efforts to stop the thriving black market for illegal trading of animals. (Photo: Reuters) Jul 28, 2012 11:18 AM EDT

WWF Slams Vietnam, Thailand for Illegal Animal Trading of Rhinos, Elephants and Tigers.

At least three nations were found wanting in their efforts to stop the thriving black market for illegal trading of animals, according to a study by the World Wildlife Fund.

A group of animal advocates is fighting to have animals recognized as legal beings. (Photo: Reuters) Jul 26, 2012 11:12 AM EDT

Will Dolphins and Whales Get Legal Rights?

A group of animal advocates is fighting to have animals recognized as legal beings, a new thought in extending the concept of legal existence to living beings other than humans.

Seabirds can identify their relatives using the scent they gather from other individuals birds. (Photo: Reuters) Jul 24, 2012 11:04 AM EDT

To Avoid Inbreeding Seabirds Use Scent to Identify Kin

Seabirds can identify their relatives using the scent they gather from other individuals, according to scientists.

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