Populations have been decimated in recent months, and scientists are racing to find out why
Animals
Asian Carp May Start Spawning in Great Lakes Watershed
A new study proves that at least four of the invasive species have lived their entire lives in a river that feeds directly into the lakes
Scientists Find 3 New Species in ‘Lost World’
The Cape Melville Leaf-Tailed Gecko is the “strangest new species” one scientist says he’s ever seen
Second Rare Oarfish Appears On California Shores
Hauled off in pieces by NOAA
I Don’t Think You’re Ready for This Yeti
The Yeti could be a real animal
Fear the Cuckoo—It’s Scarier Than You Think
One of nature’s sillier-sounding birds has a nifty way to mimic what it’s not
Brainy Elephants: One More Way They’re as Smart as Humans
Understanding what pointing means is an extremely complex cognitive skill. Add elephants to the tiny list of species that can make sense of it
Your Cat is 95% Tiger
Scientists sequence feline DNA in hopes of aiding endangered species
Massive Molasses Spill Kills Thousands of Fish in Hawaii
Around 1,400 tons of sugary liquid oozed out of a leaky pipe, smothering tropical fish, eels and crabs
After Syria, Hillary Clinton Talks Wildlife Trafficking at the White House
The press was mostly interested in her position on Syria, but Hillary Clinton had something to say about poaching too. Why the White House is taking on the wildlife trade