Mammals
How A Carnivore Survives On Bamboo
New research finds that the giant panda may get some bacterial help to digest its bamboo diet
Chimps Shouldn’t Be Entertainers
A new study provides evidence that seeing chimps in commercials makes us care less about them as a species
What in the World is a Rock Hyrax?
It's the elephant's closest living, land-based relative
The Parasite That Makes a Rat Love a Cat
Toxoplasma gondii alters activity in a rat's brain
The Alcoholics of the Animal World
A drunken moose got stuck in a tree. But they aren't the only ones who like the product of fermentation
The Glow-In-The-Dark Kitty
A fluorescent green cat could help in the fight against AIDS
Male Elephants Queue in Dry Times
Researchers believe the hierarchy helps elephants avoid injuries that could result from competing for water
Woolly Rhino May Have Been A Tibetan Native
When the Ice Age began, these large mammals spread out to northern Asia and Europe
What In The World Is A Capybara?
And why is one running loose in California?
Helping Older Cheetahs Become Moms
Researchers may soon be able to transfer embryos from older cheetahs into younger animals and give them a better chance of success
Six Talking Apes
“Talking” apes are not just the stuff of science fiction; scientists have taught many apes to use some semblance of language
How Vampire Bats Find A Vein
They may not be Dracula in disguise, but vampire bats are still creepy nocturnal critters that need blood to survive
Rise of the Chimp Movies
Project Nim and Rise of the Planet of the Apes are very different movies, but both question the ethics of chimpanzee research
What In The World Is A Dik-dik?
Unlike other African antelope species, there are no herds of dik-diks. They form monogamous pairs that stand guard over their own territory
The Vine With Its Own Bat Signal
Specially shaped leaves lure the flying mammals. The bats get a meal, and the flowers get pollinated
What Preys on Humans?
Most of us never come in contact with a deadly predator, but there are still enough encounters to remind us that humans are not the top of the food web
Where the Pacific’s Predators Go
Scientists have found that predator species trade off between prey availability and water temperature in their travels
Solenodons: No Bark But Plenty of Venomous Bite
Solenodons are unusual predators; they are among the few venomous mammals
The Vanishing Cats
In a recent bit of good news, snow leopards have been spotted at 16 camera traps in northeastern Afghanistan
14 Fun Facts About Naked Mole Rats
Number 11: A mole rat's incisors can be moved independently and can even work together like a pair of chopsticks
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