Animals
The Latest
-
Chimpanzees Use Insects To Self-Medicate Wounds
Chimps in Gabon's Loango National Park reportedly self-medicate by applying small winged insects to their wounds, although it's unclear why. Chimps in Gabon's Loango National Park reportedly self-medicate by applying small winged insects to their wounds, although it's unclear why. -
Humans Have This One Particular Similarity With Dolphins That Involves The Female Sexual Anatomy
Turns out a big brain isn't a dolphin's only human-like attribute. Turns out a big brain isn't a dolphin's only human-like attribute. -
Boiling Crabs And Lobsters Alive Will Soon Be Illegal In The U.K.
The U.K. has officially recognized decapods and cephalopods as sentient beings that feel pain. The U.K. has officially recognized decapods and cephalopods as sentient beings that feel pain. -
Meet The Bees With The Same Gut As Vultures, And Feed On Raw Meat
Some weird bees they are, but their honey is still sweet and edible, researchers say. Some weird bees they are, but their honey is still sweet and edible, researchers say. -
Climate Crisis Causing Animals To 'Shapeshift,' New Study Finds
Warm-blooded animals are changing their physiology to adapt to a hotter climate, scientists found. Warm-blooded animals are changing their physiology to adapt to a hotter climate, scientists found. -
China's Wandering Elephants Spotlight Habitat Conservation
Humans may be reason they left home. Humans may be reason they left home. -
Florida Man's Close Encounter With Gator Caught On Video
The fishing trip of a 22-year-old Florida resident turned out to be an adventure he will never forget. The fishing trip of a 22-year-old Florida resident turned out to be an adventure he will never forget. -
Blue Stray Dogs Discovered Near Russian Chemical Plant
Officials have vowed to determine the cause for the discoloration of the dogs' fur. Officials have vowed to determine the cause for the discoloration of the dogs' fur. -
High-Tech Cat Patches Reunited With Family Of Owner Killed In 2018 California Mudslides
A microchip implant and a kind stranger helped reunite after three years calico cat Patches with the partner of her deceased owner. A microchip implant and a kind stranger helped reunite after three years calico cat Patches with the partner of her deceased owner. -
AI Can Identify Millions of Animals in Photos Faster Than Humans
It's a major advance in facial recognition and it involves artificial intelligence (AI) and herds of animals roaming free in the wild. It's a major advance in facial recognition and it involves artificial intelligence (AI) and herds of animals roaming free in the wild.