Zoology
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These Spiders Kill with Their Vomit
Unlike most spiders, they lack venom-filled fangs -
The Magic of Herding
How dogs exploit the indecision of sheep -
What a Massive Butterfly Count Reveals
A tale of three decades and 4.3 million butterflies -
How to Count Butterflies
6 projects to volunteer for community science to study butterfly populations -
Botox and the Beast
Camel beauty enhancements are big business in Saudi Arabia -
Mom on the Menu
Centipede mothers don’t just protect their young—some become their offspring’s first meal -
Anteaters Have Evolved More Than a Dozen Times
Unlike people, these mammals found a diet they can actually stick to -
New Sea Slug Species or Gummy Candy?
These additions to the tree of life look positively scrumptious -
The Heaven and Earth Bird
These flying jewels have fascinated scientists and inspired devotion across the ages -
A (Complicated) Ode to the Honeybee
I was not alone in seeing my garden’s bees die this winter—now, we have a new clue why
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Is the Show Finally Over for These Whales and Dolphins?
They were bred to entertain in a now-shuttered marine park. Now they need to be rescued.
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The Inner Worlds of Reptiles
Tortoises were found to have feelings, pointing to other overlooked animal minds
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Laughing Apes Take Risks
Hearing the sounds of chuckles may make our bonobo cousins think on the bright side
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Ancient Seas Hosted the Ultimate Squid Game
100 million years ago, the charismatic cephalopods ruled Earth’s oceans -
An Elephant’s Tusk Never Forgets
A simple test can peek into ivory to detect deception -
Scratch My Back and I’ll Scratch Yours
Orcas in Washington are creating grooming tools out of kelp stalks -
What If Every Roadkill Had a Memorial?
Road ecology meets community science -
The Hornbills Left Behind
Protecting Asian species may have shifted poachers’ focus to African birds