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Why the Human Heart Differs From Great Ape Hearts
Mammals, ranging from the enormous blue whale to the diminutive shrew, live in almost every part of the world.
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Svalbard Polar Bears Gain Weight Despite Arctic Sea Ice Loss
Polar bears can reveal a great deal about conditions in the Arctic. When food becomes difficult to obtain…
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Rats in the Chicken Coop: Protect Your Chickens Effectively
Where feed, water and dry corners are available, rats are rarely far away. To these rodents, a chicken coop is…
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Why Cats Sleep With Their Paws Over Their Eyes
There is far more to this pose than simple cuteness. Anyone who shares a home with a cat will know…
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Bakiribu waridza: Fossilised Vomit Reveals a Filter-Feeding Pterosaur in Brazil
Two small pterosaurs flew over what is now north-eastern Brazil around 110 million years ago. Each was…
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Daniela Nini Castellini Rescues an Abandoned Dog on a Country Road in Chile
A routine commute on a quiet road with barely any traffic begins like any other morning for Daniela Nini…
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Moustache the Humpback Whale Forces Réunion to Rethink Close Encounters
For years, locals and visitors alike have regarded the sight of humpback whales passing close to Réunion’s…
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Are Animals Fleeing Yellowstone? What the Supervolcano Videos Really Mean
The sound is what reaches you first. Wind threads through the lodgepole pines, old snow crackles underfoot…
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Extreme Night Tides Bring Predators Into Human Spaces
Scientists are raising the warning: extreme night tides are carrying hungry predators into marinas, promenades…
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Hank’s Viral Shelter Clip Broke the Internet’s Heart
At first, all you can hear is claws ticking across the concrete. Each time the shelter door opens, a light…
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Why Blackbirds Ignore Full Feeders in Winter
The lawn is white with frost, the thermometer is stuck close to zero, and the feeders are full… yet the…
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How Jaguars Hunt Sea Turtles on Tortuguero Beach
Here, jaguars have quietly incorporated the beach into their territory, making stealthy patrols precisely when…
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Create a True Bird Paradise in Your Garden
Many people put up bird feeders without realising that they are creating only a stopgap rather than a true…
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Kronk the Alaskan malamute rescued alongside lab beagles finds a home
A US rescuer travelled halfway around the world to bring former laboratory beagles to safety, yet it was a…
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Humans Are Driving Domestic Animals Larger While Wild Animals Grow Smaller
Over the past 1,000 years, domestic animals have generally grown larger, whereas wild animals have become…
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How Feeding a Stray Cat Can Change Their Future
Most people respond in much the same way: they take out a bowl, fill it with kibble or scraps, and…
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Sleeper shark filmed in Antarctic waters
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – A bulky shark drifted slowly over a desolate seabed, at a depth beyond the reach…
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A Kitten and Puppy’s Tiny Lesson in Empathy
The pet shop was nearing closing time when the kitten decided she could no longer tolerate her glass…
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Jura Great Cormorants: The Winter Fishing Conflict
In the icy valleys of eastern France, a sleek black bird has emerged as an unexpected enemy of the winter…
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Why Golden Retrievers May Leave Us Earlier Than Expected
A golden coat darts across the room, its tail wagging, and the house feels warmer. Yet, beneath that warmth, a…
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Tortuguero Jaguars Hunt Sea Turtles on Costa Rica’s Nesting Beaches
In Costa Rica’s Tortuguero National Park, jaguars are emerging from the rainforest to walk the beach after…