Zoology
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How These Fish Lost Their Memory
The unexpected consequences of harvesting old, wise fish -
Slow-Speed, High-Stakes Chase
Off the coast of Hawaii, two well-armored invertebrates face off -
Meet a Newly Discovered Cave Crustacean
This delicate copepod species joins the ranks of a unique and fragile underground ecosystem -
What Birdsong Says About Motivation
In self-driven learning, performance is its own reward -
A Snout of Significance
This Ecuadorian lizard uses its remarkable proboscis for wooing, not warring -
Why Birds Sing So Differently
A comic explains the highs and lows of birdsong -
Enlisting Paparazzi to Save a Gigantic Fish
Crowd-sourced data on the giant sea bass suggest it’s making a rebound -
5 Devious Ways People Made Bugs Into Bombs
Insects are among the oldest of weaponry -
Feather Forensics Could Help Nab Poachers
Chemical analysis of a bird’s feathers offers a reliable way to tell whether it was captive-born or wild-caught -
The Most Charming Villain in the Sky
Author Mike Stark on the 3 greatest revelations he had while writing his new book about starlings
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Sea Sponges on the Move
The bioengineers of the deep are inching their way into an expanding role in ecosystem change
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The Case of the Curious Butterfly
How a newly named species has survived in tiny numbers for 40,000 years
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Snakes Break All the Rules
Stephen S. Hall on writing his new book Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World -
Destruction for Thee, Habitat for Me
For Schaus’ swallowtail butterflies, hurricanes mean clear skies and bright futures -
Living with Lab Mice
A philosopher reflects on their unexpected roommates -
We Could Have Been Warthogs
The peerless animal wisdom of Robert Sapolsky -
We’re All Wild Things
Welcome to the Animal Issue