Zoology
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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. -
My 3 Greatest Revelations
The author on writing her new book “Curious Species: How Animals Made Natural History.” -
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. -
An Ark for Antarctica
Can we save the frozen continent’s unique fauna? -
The Big Impact Small Creatures Can Make
Bats, rats, fish, bivalves, and butterflies are just as important for ecosystems as apex predators. -
My 3 Greatest Revelations
The author on writing his new book “Crossings,” about the environmental destruction of roads.
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The Tenacious Takahē
Once declared extinct, the world’s largest species of rail is returning to its former range in New Zealand.
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How to Learn Without a Brain
Tiny box jellyfish are brainless—but they still make memories and adapt.
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Where the Wild Bees Are
San Diego is a biodiversity hotspot for bees. Researchers need help documenting them.
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Seahorse Love Works in Mysterious Ways
Seahorses don’t care if there’s plenty other fish in the sea.
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Pandas Feel “SAD” Too
Many animals suffer from seasonal affective disorder. Scientists are just figuring out what that means.
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Why Ships Kill Thousands of Whales Every Year
An interview with the documentary filmmaker who has spotlighted the deadly ocean collisions. -
The Paradox of the Radioactive Boars
Scientists solve a long-standing mystery in Bavaria. -
The Social Life of Bats
They sing, have dialects, reserve special tones for their pups—our reporter journeys to Mozambique to explore the unique communication of bats. -
Why Are Marine Mammals Losing Their Hair?
Spikes in alopecia puzzle scientists—and may be a symptom of ecological disruption. -
Thousands of Penguin Chicks Lost at Sea
Scientists monitoring emperor penguins in Antarctica recorded an unprecedented tragedy.
