Zoology

Nearly everything about this tiny mammal is shaped by its powers of flight.

Following the eradication of invasive goats, giant tortoises are once again flourishing in the Galápagos islands.

Scanning animal patterns like bar codes boosts conservation.

The first observation of humpback whale copulation reveals a surprise.

Meet Susan and Joe. Their daily observations of the groundhogs in their yard are making science history.

It’s time to rethink what tools reveal about animal intelligence and evolution.

How the lucrative market could spark conservation.

New technology translates animal-eye views of the world into colors humans can see.

There are five times as many beetle species as fish, reptile, bird, amphibian, and mammal species combined.

Scientists can now study species in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean.

You really can see the marine ecosystem in a grain of sand.

Specialized underwater photographers reveal secrets of the sea’s flamboyant babies.