Animals

Study Finds Pesticide Makes It Hard for Bees to Fly on Target

Bees that consume a common neonicotinoid pesticide fly far and fast at first, but seem to have no idea where they’re going.

How a Pelican Survives a 40-Foot Drop Into the Ocean With No Broken Bones

It's more dangerous than it looks.

Scientists Record an Extremely Intimate Look at How Dolphins Get It On

Researchers used a CT scanner to watch how dolphins' oddly shaped junk fits together during sex.

Watch a Rare Drone Video of a Blue Whale Feeding

A new video of blue whales feeding in New Zealand shows they're picky about which meals are worth the effort.

7 Animals That Smell Like Jelly Beans (Because It's National Jelly Bean Day)

These seven animals are olfactory dead ringers for classic Jelly Belly flavors.

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This Frog’s Slime Fights the Flu

A peptide secreted by the frog’s skin kills the H1 variety of the flu virus.

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There’s a Zoo for Sale on Craigslist (Animals Included)

Are you listening, Matt Damon?

Watch This Very Important Video of Goats in Sweaters Learning to Jump

Baby. Goats. In. Sweaters.

18 Adorable Pets Dressed Up as the Easter Bunny

This Special Highchair Helps a Dog With a Rare Condition Eat Her Food Safely

For most dogs, mealtime is the highlight of their day. But for some, it can be a painful, potentially life-threatening ordeal.

Bastique via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

Scientists: Jellies Are the Oldest Animals on Earth

There’s evidence to support both sponges and comb jellies' claim to the title, but the latest research, published in the new journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, lands hard in favor of Team Jelly.

11 Wild Facts About Dingoes

Learn more about Australia's half-wild canine.

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Pennsylvania Wildlife Center Gives Orphaned Animals a New Lease on Life

The Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Pennsylvania rescues and rehabilitates more than 5200 injured and orphaned animals per year.

The Great Squirrel Migration of 1968

Never heard of it? Read on.

NOAA OKEANOS EXPLORER Program, Gulf of Mexico 2014 Expedition via Flickr Creative Commons // CC BY 2.0

Cephalopods Evolve Differently From the Rest of Us, Study Finds

Experts say octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish have been using “an alternative engine” for evolution.

Great Apes Understand When Humans Are Wrong

And they want to help.

Grizzly Bears Once Lived in the White House

In 1807, Thomas Jefferson received an adorable gift of animals that soon went dangerously awry.

A New Interactive Map Lets Nature Lovers Track Yosemite's Bears

Zoom in for an up-close look, or check to see how far the bears have traveled.

How Pet Food Developers Whet Furry Appetites

In pet food taste-testing, puking can be a good thing.

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Spiders Eat Hundreds of Millions of TONS of Bugs Every Year

The next time you see a spider, maybe let it know you appreciate its hard work by leaving it be.

Rest Assured: Your Cat Really Does Like You

Maybe even more than food.

12 Scientifically Cute Facts About Puppies

They really do like baby talk.

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Tardigrades Produce Glass Shields to Survive Extreme Conditions

These microscopic monsters just get weirder and weirder.

The Humane Way to Keep Skunks out of Your Yard

How to prevent Pepe Le Pew from becoming a squatter.