ANIMALS

Why Do Canada Geese Fly at Night?

There are a couple of reasons, all of them very smart.

Why Do Birds Fly?

Bird bodies are made to fly. They have light bones, strong legs, and specially shaped wings. Flying helps birds get away from animals that want to eat them.

Build Your Own Cat With These LEGO-Like Blocks

Your cat will probably be jealous of its brick doppelganger.

King Penguin Populations Could Shrink By 70 Percent in 80 Years, Thanks to Climate Change

A new study shows the species is in serious trouble.

A Dating Database for Zoo Animals Helps Rare Species Find Their Perfect Match

Finally, a service that will let monkeys know if a potential mate has seen 'The Wire.'

How Do Hummingbirds Sleep?

A little shut-eye comes with some risk.

Where Do Birds Get Their Songs?

Singing is woven into their DNA.

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Watch the First-Ever Footage of a Baby Dumbo Octopus

They sport those floppy ears from the moment they hatch.

Why Tiny 'Hedgehog Highways' Are Popping Up Around London

They could help rebuild the city's hedgehog population.

New Program Trains Dogs to Sniff Out Art Smugglers

Every year, billions of dollars in ancient artifacts and other cultural objects are looted and sold around the world. A new project is training dogs to sniff them out.

15 Confusing Plant and Animal Misnomers

As biology has developed, some of our common plant and animal names have turned out to be pretty far off the mark.

Why Your Pet's Food Bowl Might Be One of the Grossest Things in Your Kitchen

It's time you started washing these bacteria traps.

Watch an Antarctic Minke Whale Feed in a First-of-Its-Kind Video

The camera allows us a whale's-eye view of the life of a poorly understood species.

How The Crown Saved the Corgis

After years of dwindling popularity, the Queen’s favorite dog breed is making a comeback.

Watch a Cheetah Hunt Its Prey—From the Cheetah's Point of View

"There’s absolutely no way we could see this any other way," wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan says.

Drone Captures Massive Swarm of Jellyfish Off British Columbia That Weighs More Than 70 Tons

The bloom could include more than 150,000 jellies.

Ranthambhore National Park Is Helping India's Famous Tigers Thrive

Of the 67 cats that live there, 26 are cubs.

9 Museums Around the World That Every Cat Lover Should Visit

Whether they feature cat art or have resident felines, these institutions are the purrfect destinations for ailurophiles.

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Meet the Terror Bird, a Bone-Smashing Beast That Once Roamed the Americas

The prehistoric avians weren't able to fly, but they were able to kill.

See a Squirrel? These Citizen Scientists Want to Know About It

The Atlanta-based team behind the Squirrel Census wants people to know more about their bushy-tailed neighbors.

Yes, Dogs Can Get the Flu. Here's What You Should Know About It

No. 1: You won't catch it from Fido.

Scandal! 12 Camels Were Disqualified from a Saudi Arabia Beauty Contest Over Botox Allegations

From under the needle to under the microscope.

Watch Australian Bees Build an Intricate Spiraled Nest

Reddit users are buzzing over this unusual formation.

Slow Motion Is the Only Way to Appreciate a Chameleon’s Lightning-Fast Tongue

Some species stretch their tongues more than twice their body length.

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