Bird flu has decimated flocks — but not at San Diego zoos. Here’s how they keep condors, penguins and more safe.
Safari Park, San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld have not seen any of the animals in their collections infected in the three years ...
At a penguin ‘retirement home,’ a slower pace and plenty of fish
Geriatric African penguins don’t have to worry about younger birds bombarding the buckets of fish delivered by trainers at ...
'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year
Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was ...
Can animals make art?
Without being able to get into the heads of animals, it’s hard to say for sure. But instances of pig painters, whale crooners ...
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Curious Cockatiel Has the Funniest 'Daily Stare Downs' With Very Brave Betta Fish
For example, considering how easy it would be for a bird with claws to get a little too curious about a fish sibling and ...
The animal alliances reshaping our understanding of intelligence
In nature, interactions between species are often framed in terms of survival—those that hunt and those that are hunted. But ...
How animals shape the planet in surprising ways
Hundreds of animals, from tiny ants to mighty hippos, are shaping the Earth's surface as powerfully as floods and storms. These animals effectively act as landscape engineers, reorganizing soils and ...
Do animals make art? Exploring the blurred line between instinct and creativity
Some philosophers believe that creating art requires intention; for example, a sculptor will mold clay with the intention of having it look like Abraham Lincoln. And nonhuman animals, they’ll argue, ...
Anaconda vs Titanoboa: Key differences on the basis of their size, diet, habitat and more
Titanoboa and anaconda differ significantly, with the extinct titanoboa being much larger at 40-50 feet and 2500+ pounds ...
15 Animals That Went Extinct in the Last Decade
In the last ten years, at least 15 species have officially checked out, never to be seen again. It's ironic to think how ...
See a kite? Acrobats of the air back in SW Florida for the spring, summer breeding season
Residents and visitors often see swallow-tailed kites flashing overhead during the spring months as they hunt just above the ...
Several Duck Species Included in ‘Tipping Point List’ as New Report Sounds Alarm Over U.S. Bird Declines
State of the Birds Report highlights the urgent need for conservation as North American bird populations continue to fall.