Zoology

The calls of our closest living evolutionary cousins still hit an ancient target in the human brain

Pond frogs nonchalantly dined on the venomous insects, hinting at special mechanisms that help the amphibians avoid pain—and grisly deaths

Array of camera traps captures surprising images of tigers in the wild

Although the plume boom is over, bird feathers still push fashion’s cutting edge

Female vampire bats start to mimic each other over time, offering an intriguing hint into intimate animal social circles

Likely not, according to science

Macaques are surprisingly deft at keeping the beat to the Backstreet Boys

The massive mammals habituate to the presence of aerial monitoring thanks to their impressive memories

Feline DNA findings have switched up the timing and birthplace of our furry friends

Some Michigan farmers turn to kestrels to chase off smaller birds that eat and defile their crops

Despite their wild variety of sizes, niches, and shapes, sharks scale geometrically, pointing to possible fundamental constraints on evolution

Australian rat kangaroos can crack nuts that would break the jaws of most animals