Plants & Animals

The spread of the practice suggests some birds may have “culture”

“Insane” idea tags dozens of zoo species, could help biodiversity surveys

Rare hearing could strip license from one of few suppliers of the animals for research

Inherited social networks separate the “haves” from the “have-nots”

Surprise move has researchers wondering where to turn for research animals

Coloration helps the animals fly faster and longer

New studies show storks home in on the odors of cut grass and emus have the genes needed for a strong sense of smell

Birds with crusty eyes and neurological damage found in nine states and Washington, D.C.

Scanning coprolites for undigested animals could reveal secrets from hundreds of millions of years ago

Albatross eggs and chicks were flown—on economy plus—from Hawaii to Mexico to escape rising seas

Giant plumose anemone has a diverse diet

It takes a village to raise a banded mongoose, new study suggests

First look at the complete lobster genome might also shed light on human aging

New study downgrades status of the Chinese mountain cat, sparking concerns about its future

Mysterious “ghosts” of the rainforest are covered in antiglare bristles

Study finally explains mysterious annual variations in painted lady butterfly numbers