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Zoology

Feeling Magnetism Helps These Little Sea Turtles Find Food

Dancing loggerhead hatchlings reveal a secret of their impressive navigational skills

November 21, 2025

Lions Have Been Keeping One of Their Roars Secret

Scientists identify a new call issued by the King of the Jungle

November 20, 2025

This Ancient Sea Monster Had a Killer Bite and No Teeth

The Dunkleosteus was even weirder than we thought

November 20, 2025

A Leopard Seal Mother’s Love Transcends Death

The maternal instinct known as “postmortem attentive behavior” was documented in these fierce marine mammals for the first time

November 20, 2025

Crikey! Newly Discovered Snake Species Named After Steve Irwin

A mysterious wolf snake is the latest creature to bear the Crocodile Hunter’s name

November 18, 2025

Wolves Caught on Camera Using Tools for the First Time

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

November 18, 2025

Did a Violent Land Grab Give These Chimps a Leg Up?

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

November 18, 2025

These Whales Can Eat Anyone Under the Table

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

November 17, 2025

These Ants Kill Their Own Queen

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

November 17, 2025

The Surprisingly Ancient Origins of Your Dog

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

November 13, 2025

For Birds, Beauty Can Be a Curse

Good looks encourage trafficking and even risk extinction

November 13, 2025

Why Are Narwhals Messing with Hydrophones?

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

November 12, 2025