Zoology
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How to Tell a Leopard from Its Roar
Making a Shazam for conservationists -
Why Do Animals Adopt?
Taking responsibility for another’s young reveals the deep evolutionary roots of care. -
When Songbird Couples Split
A warming climate may cause more bird couples to break up. -
An Artful Seduction
Bowerbirds arrange flowers, dung, and shotgun shells to create elaborate love shacks. -
A Stolen Egg
A winning photograph shows a wasp that has parasitized an egg. -
You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Light
A new way to deter Jaws. -
Masters of Disguise
A winning photograph of octopus eggs reveals early organs of camouflage. -
The Mystery of the Vanished Catfish
Was the Fat Catfish ever really there at all? -
Digging Into the First Work of Modern Ecology
What Carl Linneaus can teach us about animal appetites. -
The Sex Problem with Sea Turtles
Fewer male sea turtles are being born. What does that mean for the future?
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Rats in Vests Sniff Out Wildlife Trade
They can identify pangolin scales, rhino horn, and elephant ivory.
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The Demolition Ants
The wood ant stalks its prey in colonies of thousands. -
Ranchers, Cattle, Tequila, and Bats
A tale of ecological salvation in Mexico. -
Light Pollution Is Making Fish Anxious
The next generation is still feeling the effects. -
The Bird Photo of the Year
This award-winning shot offers a candid look at the cagey turkey vulture. -
The Strange Romance of Seahorses
A marine biologist and photographer gets up close and personal with mysterious pygmy seahorses.