Zoology
The Extinct Tasmanian Tiger’s Bite Was Unlike Any Other Predatory Mammal’s
Which makes its extinction even more tragic
How a “Psychic” Horse Named Clever Hans Changed the Way We Do Science
His tutor Wilhelm von Osten was convinced that animals possessed an intelligence equal to humans
In Photos: The Sea Creatures Lurking Off the Shores of Nantucket
An aerial survey captures images of marine megafauna aplenty in the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Massachusetts
Meet the Vegan Draculas of Australia
New research seeks to confirm the identity of tropical lampreys that don’t have the taste for blood
What’s the Secret to Bats’ Super Longevity?
Multiples of immune proteins give them an edge in fixing cell damage
New Species of Groundsnake Named After Guns N’ Roses Guitarist and Noted Herpephile Slash
It likes the nightlife
Dolphins Eavesdrop on Their Prey—and Each Other
They strategically choose when to whistle or click
No One Knows How Whale Sharks Give Birth—But This Neonatal Shark Discovery Provides Some Clues
A rare find on a fishing expedition
