Zoology
Don’t Get Too Excited About That Viral Goldfish “Wheelchair”
The contraption, though surely built with the best intentions, may do more harm than good.
Researchers Find the First Naturally Fluorescent Frog Species
The polka-dot tree frog emits a blue-green glow under UV light, which is an unusual feature for land-dwelling critters
Why Panda Sex Isn't Black and White
Reproductive experts weigh in on panda porn, panda Viagra and other biological myths
For Scientists, Chunks of Whale Earwax Can Be Biological Treasure Troves
Biologists are waxing poetic about these unusual oceanic core samples found in the ears of cetaceans
Colo, the World's First Gorilla Born in Captivity, Is Dead
The miracle baby turned matriarch was 60 years old
Goodbye, Pan Pan: World’s Oldest Male Panda Dies
He was a prolific panda papa
What's Really Keeping Monkeys From Speaking Their Minds? Their Minds
When it comes to language, primates have all the right vocal equipment. They just lack the brains
Everyone Poops. Some Animals Eat It. Why?
Consuming feces can benefit not only the health and microbiomes of some animals, but also their environments
These Sea Creatures Have a Secret Superpower: Invisibility Cloaks
Scientists have found that some crustaceans have just the trick for hiding from predators
Goodbye, Jia Jia: World's Oldest Captive Panda Dies at Age 38
Throughout her long life, Jia Jia helped the dwindling number of pandas bounce back
Behind the Scenes at the National Zoo With the World’s Most Dangerous Bird
The zoo's cassowary “still has that mysterious aura about her—that prehistoric, dinosaur-walking-through-the-rainforest-quality."
On a Deep Dive in a Custom-Built Submarine, a New Species of Scorpionfish Is Discovered
A Smithsonian scientist dives deep to a coral reef and finds much to discover
National Aquarium Will Move Dolphins to Seaside Sanctuary by 2020
Under mounting public pressure, the aquarium's eight bottle-nosed dolphins will soon move to a seaside retreat in the tropics
How Indonesia’s “Death Zoo” Got Its Grisly Reputation
Will Rama the tiger’s demise prompt action at a zoo known for its filthy, overcrowded conditions?
Prairie Dogs: The Fiercest Killers in the West
New study reveals white-tailed prairie dogs attack and kill ground squirrels with no provocation
The London Zoo Is Making its Annual Headcount This Week
Ensuring every animal is present and accounted for
A London Zoo Wants to Hypnotize Away Your Fear of Spiders
This program turns what phobics perceive as terrifying threats into fuzzy friends
The World's Oldest Zoo Is a Modern Attraction With a Storied Past
The Austrian destination has a lot more to offer than exotic animals
Knut the Polar Bear’s Mysterious Death Finally Solved
The famed Berlin Zoo bear suffered from an autoimmune disease that until now has only been known to occur in humans
Move Over, Clooney: This Japanese Gorilla is the Internet’s Newest Heartthrob
Shabani’s sexy looks are responsible for a spike in zoo attendance
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