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Zoology

Mother Bats’ Hearts Quicken When They Hear Baby’s Cries

Like humans, bat moms are primed by evolution to spring into action

October 23, 2026

A New Fossil Hints at the Surprising Origins of Snakes

By the Cretaceous, they’d already tried on several different lifestyles and sensory styles

October 22, 2026

Watch Humpback Whales Team Up With Sea Lions to Hunt

A beneficial partnership in Monterey Bay

October 22, 2026

How Crocodiles Survived the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs

They knew the most important rule in real estate

October 21, 2026

To See the World Through a Kaleidoscope of Butterflies

This writer was transformed by her “foolish” quest to chase butterflies in Denmark

October 21, 2026

Primates Also Become Germophobes After Living Through a Viral Outbreak

And it could shed light on the evolutionary origins of disgust

October 20, 2026

The Wildlife Photo of the Year May Break Your Heart

The circle of life fully on display

October 19, 2026

This Fish Is the Kobayashi of the Sea

It can swallow prey up to 10 times its weight

October 15, 2026

These New Snails Can Slam Shut Their Shells Like Doors

It’s always good to have the option of some peace and quiet

October 12, 2026

The Secret Superpowers of Amphibians and Reptiles

They are full of unusual senses

October 10, 2026