Zoology

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

Compared to human breast milk, the milk from grey seals is richer in sugars that could one day supercharge baby formula

But they were, and humans likely ferried them there

Take some notes from the monk parakeet

It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity