ANIMALS

Curious About Eating Cicadas? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know

Testing some cicada recipes is the best way to get back at Brood X cicadas for all that incessant shrieking.

'The Beast of Busco' is said to have prowled Lake Fulk for over a century.

Indiana's Fulk Lake, Home to 'The Beast of Busco,' Is Up for Sale

The lake is known to locals for harboring the possibly real, possibly mythological 500-pound snapping turtle known as Oscar.

Brood X Cicadas Are Screaming About Sex in Georgia, and Cops Are Tired of Hearing About It

The Brood X cicada has emerged to mate, and their ear-splitting screams for a partner have Georgia residents contacting authorities.

The chocolate frog on a very green leaf.

Scientists Have Identified a New ‘Chocolate Frog’ Species

We simply have to assume that at least one researcher made some reference to Harry Potter’s chocolate frogs when they found it.

Do Firefighters Really Rescue Cats From Trees?

You can call the fire department if you see a cat stuck in a tree, but they might decline your plea for help.

Cow Tip: Some Cattle Helped Police Apprehend a Suspect Following a Car Chase in Wisconsin

This isn’t the first time cattle have helped police catch a suspect, so maybe don’t count on your neighborhood cows to help you resist arrest.

A female ruby-throated hummingbird headed for her next meal.

Watch Mélanie Barboni, the Geologist Known as ‘The Hummingbird Whisperer,’ in Action

One hummingbird feeder and a single thirsty visitor soon grew to four feeders and more than 200 hummingbird guests.

Weather Advisory: It’s Raining Cicada Pee

If you plan on hiking where the Brood X cicadas have emerged this summer, bring an umbrella to block the cicada pee (or at least wear a hat).

Dogs like ice cream, but it's not a good idea to let them indulge.

Can Dogs Eat Ice Cream?

It can be tempting to give in to a pleading pup who's got eyes on your ice cream cone. But should you hand it over?

Watch a Time-Lapse Video of Brood X Cicadas Emerging

Brood X cicada shells are covering surfaces in many parts of the United States, and this creepy video shows how they got there.

The CDC Is Warning People Not to Kiss or Snuggle Their Chickens

The warning comes as backyard coops continue to grow in popularity and chicken affection is on the rise.

Dogs Everywhere Are Munching on Brood X Cicadas—But Are They Safe to Eat?

The long-dormant insects are out in the billions, but dogs that consider them a snack may wind up having to see a vet if they eat too many.

7 of the Most Destructive Invasive Insects

They may be small, but these invasive insects have caused serious damage to agriculture and the environment since invading the U.S.

7 of the Most Destructive Invasive Insects

They may be small, but these invasive insects have caused serious damage to agriculture and the environment since invading the U.S.

7 of the Most Destructive Invasive Insects

They may be small, but these invasive insects have caused serious damage to agriculture and the environment since invading the U.S.

Could You Beat a Grizzly Bear in a Fight? Some People Think They Can

According to a YouGov poll, most (but not all) people think they could beat a rat. Some also think they could defeat bears and lions.

Dogs Can Donate Blood to Save the Lives of Their Fellow Canines, Too

Signing up your dog to donate blood is easy—and it could potentially save the lives of up to four other pets.

Science Shows Cats Love Even Imaginary Boxes

Breaking new cat research proves that a cat will settle in on a square drawn on the floor. Why? Because it's a cat.

A fox near the Chernobyl power plant in 2017.

Chernobyl May Not Be Habitable for Humans for Another 24,000 Years, But Wildlife Is Thriving

Rare animal species in Chernobyl, from lynxes to wild horses, seem to be weathering all that radiation relatively well.

Louder Than Traffic: Listen to the Deafening Sounds of a Cicada Chorus

When the Brood X cicadas emerge in late spring 2021, their mating calls will rival the volume of lawn mowers, car stereos, and low-flying planes.

That little pouch in the dog's lower left ear is called a Henry's pocket.

Why Do Some Dogs Have a Pocket in Their Ears?

It's called a cutaneous marginal pouch, and while science is a little uncertain of its true purpose, it can double as a B&B for ticks.

A Rare Calico Lobster Found Its Way to a Virginia Red Lobster

The spotted lobster was dubbed 'Freckles' and was spared a typical lobster's fate, winding up on display rather than on a plate.

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World's Heaviest Moth Makes Rare Appearance at Australian School

The giant wood moth dies a few days after reaching adulthood, and females are so heavy they have trouble flying.

Rhinos need to be relocated in order to survive.

Transporting Rhinos Upside-Down Is 'Vital' to Their Conservation

Seeing a rhino hanging upside-down from a helicopter might make you uncomfortable, but it's indisputably a good thing for the rhino.

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