Zoology

Which came first, the neck or the legs?

Scientists take another step toward unraveling a tangled web

RIP, Susie

We have tipped the scale toward humans and livestock, reducing the share of wild mammals

These animals beat the odds and cheat death longer than most

Overexuberant pet care could be killing our fur babies

An unexpected behavior captured on film

A brazen plan to grow an animal that has been the bane of sailors for centuries—to feed the world

And shifting battles with rats: New discoveries take flight during Bat Week

Slow-motion video reveals how these strikes could kill you, in surprisingly different ways

Recent conservation wins are proof that such efforts can make a difference

Ecosystems that have not been fully explored or catalogued by science are at risk of severe damage