ANIMALS

Johann Dietrich Findorff after Jean-Baptiste Oudry, Wikimedia // Public Domain

Clara, the 18th-Century Rhinoceros Who Became a Sensation

In Paris, women styled their hair “à la rhinocéros,” with ribbons or feathers simulating a horn atop their heads.

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Researchers in Singapore Deploy Robot Swans to Test Water Quality

They're making scientists' jobs a lot easier.

There May Be an Ancient Reason Why Your Dog Eats Poop

Fido's gross behavior could have helped its wolf ancestors stay healthy.

Pig Island: Sun, Sand, and Swine Await You in the Bahamas

When pigs swim.

13 Secrets From the Ravenmaster at the Tower of London

There's a secret pub—and some unusual snacks.

Forget Horns: Some Trains in Japan Bark Like Dogs to Scare Away Deer

Japanese researchers are getting creative to reduce the number of deer killed on train tracks.

What Makes a Cat's Tail Puff Up When It's Scared?

Felines wear their emotions on their tails.

Switzerland Just Made It Illegal to Boil Live Lobsters

The Swiss government has taken a strong stance in the "can lobsters feel pain?" debate.

11 Primal Facts About Dian Fossey

Get to know the real-life researcher behind "Gorillas in the Mist," who was born on this day in 1932.

The Simple Way to Protect Your Dog From Dangerous Rock Salt

De-icing chemicals can cause more damage than you might expect.

Boston's Museum of Fine Arts Hires Puppy to Sniff Out Art-Munching Bugs

Beantown's renowned museum has a new secret weapon.

Climate Change Is Making Nearly All Sea Turtles Born on These Beaches Female

Researchers warn that “the complete feminization of this population is possible in the near future.”

Wild Boars Are a Threat to One of France's Stinkiest Cheeses

Free-roaming swine in the country's Haut-Rhin department are destroying cow pastures used to produce authentic Munster cheese.

The Tiger that Briefly Terrorized 19th Century London

Amazingly, everyone survived.

25 Things You Might Not Know About the Birds in Your Backyard

The inside scoop on birds that use tools, have built-in grooming devices, and even fart strategically.

The UK’s First Polar Bear Cub in 25 Years Was Just Born in Scotland

The newest addition to the Highland Wildlife Park in Kincraig is a polar bear cub roughly the size of a guinea pig.

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Scientists May Have Found a Cure for Deadly White-Nose Syndrome in Bats

The spread of the devastating fungal disease could potentially be halted with portable UV light sources, a new study suggests.

Why Is the University of Georgia's Mascot a Bulldog?

And when did Uga start showing up on the sidelines?

Meet Pooh: The Bionic Cat Making History in Bulgaria

Run over by a car, Pooh can still do cat stuff thanks to his titanium legs.

The Animal Most Likely to Kill You in Each State

Being bitten or kicked by a large, hoofed animal is most likely to spell the end in many states.

5 Rediscovered Species That Made Headlines In 2017

Some of 2017’s best feel-good stories involved the sudden, dramatic reappearances of ultra-rare animals.

When Margaret Thatcher Refused to Share a Plane With a Panda

The Iron Lady didn't play when it came pandas.

10 Notable Gestation Periods in the Animal Kingdom

The gestation periods of the animal kingdom are varied and fascinating. Just be thankful you're not a pregnant elephant.

Goldfish Can Get Depressed, Too

That little bowl can really bring about the blues.

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