Animals
Despite broad "dolphin safe" practices, fishing activities have continued to restrict the growth of at least one Pacific Ocean dolphin population.
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the woolly mammoth, an extinct species of elephant that was adapted to living in the cold environment of the northern hemisphere.
Bush's burning of the midnight oil might spell the doom of the animals that the Endangered Species Act was designed to protect.
Findings in several wildlife raids across the globe indicate China's involvement in strengthening illegal activities and hurting conservation goals.
Six Shiba Inu puppies (and their mom) from San Franscisco, CA have become the latest webcam stars with over 3 million views. While they spend a lot of time sleeping, you can check in to see them wrestling, eating, and playing tug-of-war with various toys.
It's exciting - very exciting. What do you think it is? No, it's not that! Sicko! Unless you're a Coprophiliac...
An equestrian grand prix show-jumping class takes place over a course of 10 to 16 obstacles that reach heights and spreads of up to 6'6". It's a thrilling event to watch! Horse and rider try to beat the clock while leaving all of the rails up. So how does the rider get the horse to jump something that's taller than them both? Is it training, enjoyment, perception, or a combination of these elements?
The Census of Marine Life is a 10 year science initiative to study our world's oceans. Recent findings from the 4th update include new discoveries in evolution, populations and behavior.
Knee clicking can establish mating rights among antelopes. A study of eland antelopes, published in the open access journal BMC Biology, has uncovered the dominance displays used by males to settle disputes over access to fertile females, without resorting to genuine violence.
Think owls are the only animals that can see nearly 360 degrees around their bodies? Think again. The horse can do the same thing without moving its head! Monocular vision (focusing with each eye) and binocular vision (using both eyes together) combined with high, wide eye placement allows equines to have a very large field of vision.
The sabertooth cat (Smilodon fatalis), one of the most iconic extinct mammal species, was likely to be a social animal, living and hunting like lions today, according to new scientific research. The species is famous for its extremely long canine teeth, which reached up to seven inches in length and extended below the lower jaw.
Only six months after undergoing a unique and innovative surgery at Michigan State University, Jake – part dog and now part machine – spends his time working out on an underwater treadmill, traversing obstacle courses and prancing around pain free.
Bumblebee colonies which are fast learners are also better able to fight off infection, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London and the University of Leicester.
The world's rarest big cat is alive and well. At least one of them, that is, according to researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) who captured and released a female Far Eastern leopard in Russia last week.
Seven Puget Sound orcas (killer whales) are missing, presumed dead - a severe drop in the population (almost 10%). What's causing the sharp decline in whales?
