Zoology
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Birds of a Feather Talk Together
Some birds may use songs to help each other migrate -
When Is a Species Lost Forever?
The slender-billed curlew as an illustrated case study -
The Problem with Problem Sharks
Some of them seem to be repeat offenders -
The Evolution of a Mimic
What rove beetles can tell us about the predictability of life -
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.
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Digging Into the First Work of Modern Ecology
What Carl Linneaus can teach us about animal appetites.
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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. -
Your Cat Is Listening to You
Felines may be able to learn human words. -
Giant Clams Are Marvels of Solar Energy
What we can learn from the critically endangered species. -
Whale Sharks on Collision Course
As oceans warm, marine creatures are moving into shipping lanes. -
The Demolition Ants
The wood ant stalks its prey in colonies of thousands.