Zoology
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The Quiet Comeback of the Tortoises
Following the eradication of invasive goats, giant tortoises are once again flourishing in the Galápagos islands. -
How AI Can Save the Zebras
Scanning animal patterns like bar codes boosts conservation. -
Humpback Whales Caught Humping
The first observation of humpback whale copulation reveals a surprise. -
The Groundhog Watchers
Meet Susan and Joe. Their daily observations of the groundhogs in their yard are making science history. -
Tools of the Wild: Unveiling the Crafty Side of Nature
It’s time to rethink what tools reveal about animal intelligence and evolution. -
The Hidden Butterfly Trade
How the lucrative market could spark conservation. -
Seeing Through Animal Eyes
New technology translates animal-eye views of the world into colors humans can see. -
Beetle Mania: The World’s Most Diverse Animal
There are five times as many beetle species as fish, reptile, bird, amphibian, and mammal species combined. -
“It’s Like You’re a Space Explorer Encountering Aliens”
Scientists can now study species in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. -
Beaches Are Blankets of Fish Poop
You really can see the marine ecosystem in a grain of sand.
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I Know How the Caged Bird Jams
Surprising things happen when you give zoo animals control over the soundscape.
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Queen of the Mob
Meerkats are famous for their teamwork, but it’s enforced by a matriarch with an iron fist.
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My 3 Greatest Revelations
The author on writing her new book “Curious Species: How Animals Made Natural History.”
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Giving Thanks for Whales
Some of our favorite stories about those marvelous marine mammals. -
Nature’s Invisibility Cloak
Meet the sea creatures with real powers to go unseen. -
A Spooktacular Bat Ballet
Watch how hundreds of thousands of bats choreograph jam-packed nightly migrations with surprising grace. -
Maybe Playing Dead Will Get Him to Leave You Alone?
These female frogs fake death and pretend to be the opposite sex to head off unwanted male attention. -
Moths Find Their Way by the Stars
Their inner compass could be guided by quantum forces.