When top predators are eliminated, the species they prey on can run amok
Animals
Critters So Ugly They Have to Mate With Themselves
Immaculate conception may be something special among humans, but in the animal kingdom, it’s always been part of the mix
Cats Have Been Crashing on Our Couch for 5,300 Years
Exactly when wildcats became house cats has never been clear, but a new study at last provides a date
Courts Say Chimps Aren’t People
Denies rights as ‘legal people’
Beach Mystery: Why Did Dozens of Whales Strand Themselves in the Everglades?
As rescuers try to save dozens of whales stranded in the Florida Everglades, the question of why such beachings occur remains unclear
Fruit-Crazed Monkeys Binge on 50 Varieties a Day
Bananas are just the hors d’oeuvre
10 Beached Whales Die in Florida While Rescuers Struggle to Save Dozens More
Pilot whales often strand themselves in large numbers, though researchers aren’t sure why
Forget the Asian Carp. Here’s a New Great Lakes Invasive Species to Worry About
The flying Asian carp have been making their way into the Great Lakes. But now a new fish—the Eurasian ruffe—is threatening to invade the region.
Do Chimps Have Human Rights? This Lawsuit Says Yes
Using arguments taken from antislavery efforts, a new lawsuit seeks to give chimpanzees the basic right to freedom
Europe: Where Dogs and Humans Fell in Love
A longstanding mystery about a longstanding friendship becomes a little clearer