Zoology
Hot Spring Bathing Doesn’t Just Keep Japanese Monkeys Warm
It also helps free them of parasites
Engineers Build “Bat Accelerator” to Crack Mystery of Stealth Navigation
Bats demonstrate yet another superpower that robots have yet to master
How Giant Kangaroos Moved Across Ancient Australia
Structure of fossil foot and ankle bones was robust enough for occasional hopping
The Promiscuous Lives of Beluga Whales
A peek into their private lives reveals mate-switching from season to season
This Fish Really Does Need a Hole in Its Head
It’s a resonating chamber for drumming with its ribs
Your Favorite Zoo Animals Are Getting Old
Humans aren’t the only mammal species with aging populations
The “Far Side” Had It All Wrong—Cows Really Can Use Sophisticated Tools
Upending Gary Larson’s premise that cows are too daft to use tools
Horses Can Smell How You’re Feeling
If you lead with fear, they may respond with their own fearful behaviors
What “Primate” and Other Slasher Monkey Movies Get Wrong
A primatologist explains why monkeys aren’t monsters
Take a Look at the Hairy Mouthparts of a Queen Bee
They’re actually what sets her apart from her worker bees
The Trick to Studying Dolphins Without Stressing Them Out
Cameras attached to drones appear to be as reliable as hands-on monitoring methods
Why Is That Monkey Giving Me a Dirty Look?
It’s intentionally sending a signal that it’s pissed off, so beware
