A Look Into Apes at US Zoos
The world is going ape! Though many of the great apes are endangered in the wild, they have been having a bit of a...
Bears Don’t Really Hibernate. So Who Does?
Few things have been so controversial in this world than the debate over whether a bear hibernates. Okay, that might not be entirely true;...
In the Art of Dancing, Animals Take Top Spot
With the longtime success of dance competitions including “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With the Stars,” it’s no doubt that we...
The Oregon Chub Minnow Triumphs Extinction
No one has ever really given the Oregon Chub Minnow much of a second (or first) thought … until now. Why would they? The...
Harvard Research Center Closes After Death of 4 Monkeys
The death of four monkeys, since 2010 seems, to be enough to force the New England Primate Research Center at Harvard to close its...
Western Owl Spies on Prairie Dogs to Learn About Hunting
The prairie dog get a lot of love from his animal brethren. Turns out prairie dogs provide animals, like owls, a place to squat...
Is Killing an Invasive Species Wrong?
When does killing stop being terrible and start being sensible? It’s a question many ask when it comes to controlling the population of invasive...
Singing Dog Photographed for the First Time in 20 Years
Tom Hewitt, of Adventure Alternative Borneo Tours, as well as he group he was guiding, saw a rare sight while high on the Mandala...
Is Bullfighting Culture or Cruelty?
They call it a dance. A graceful compilation of movement equal to the brushstrokes of a painter. But neither the waltz nor impressionism end...
What is the Most Diverse Animal Organ?
They’re bigger, they’re stronger, and some of them come in multiples. Some animals use them to hunt, swat flies, or grope things. Some animals...