Zoology

Wolves seem to have pulled traps out of the water and stolen the bait. But was it tool use?

For at least one wild chimpanzee population, killing neighbors has its benefits

But their impressive appetites seem to be in tune with their ecosystems

The tale of parasitic species that coerce their victims into committing matricide

New research shakes up the history of humanity’s best friend

Good looks encourage trafficking and even risk extinction

The unicorns of the ocean might also be the kitties of the sea

Their wandering gaze results from a structural adaptation in their nerves

Creepy crawlers turn detritus, silk, and prey carcasses into astonishingly realistic look-alikes

Killer whales divulge more of their private lives with never-before-seen images of a wild birth and gruesome hunts

The simple shape belies some complex chemistry that could be the key to advances in biomaterials

A riddle wrapped in a question mark