DNA Reveals the Origin Stories of America’s Captive Tigers - New York Times
Scientists have wondered if the many captive tigers in the United States could one day help restore the species in the wild.
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The Terrifying Way That Eels Escape a Hungry Fish’s Stomach - New York Times
X-ray videos showed that some young Japanese eels demonstrated that they were not content to become a predator’s meal.
Videos Show Ants Amputating Nest Mates’ Legs to Save Their Lives - New York Times
The insects seem to know which injuries to treat as they engage in a behavior that seems almost human.
These Clever Fish Have Mastered the Fakeout - New York Times
Trumpetfish use a number of tricks to catch prey, but research shows that one of their most effective tactics has much in common with...
She Steals Surfboards by the Seashore. She’s a Sea Otter - New York Times
California wildlife officials are hoping to apprehend a 5-year-old sea otter, who has a knack for riding the waves after committing...
Birds With a Taste for Flesh Threaten Whale Calves - New York Times
In Argentina, kelp gulls are attacking the backs of southern right whales, imperiling the recovery of an endangered species.
A Shark Discovery ‘Didn’t Look Right.’ It Might Have Been a Plastic Toy. - New York Times
Scientists have retracted a study that showed a rare goblin shark washed up on a Greek beach after other researchers voiced doubts about...
A ‘Big Night’ for Newts, and for a California Newt Brigade - New York Times
Salamanders get a little help across the road from some two-legged friends in Northern California.
To Save Whales, Don’t Eat Lobster, Watchdog Group Says - New York Times
The group says that the shellfish, long considered a more responsible choice, cannot be considered a guilt-free meal anymore.
Like Bees of the Seas, These Crustaceans Pollinate Seaweed - New York Times
It’s the first known case of an animal helping algae reproduce, and could suggest that pollination first evolved in the world’s ancient...
The Ocean’s Biggest Garbage Pile Is Full of Floating Life - New York Times
Researchers found that small sea creatures exist in equal number with pieces of plastic in parts of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch,...
Japan’s Monkey Queen Made It Through Mating Season With Her Reign Intact - New York Times
Yakei, the 9-year-old macaque who seized power at a preserve, played the field and mated with at least one male, all while managing to...
Cannibalistic Toads Reveal ‘Evolution in Fast Motion,’ Study Finds - New York Times
The toxin that makes cane toads so poisonous is causing them to eat their younger kin, but only in Australia, where they became an...
Why Was This Ancient Tusk 150 Miles From Land, 10,000 Feet Deep? - New York Times
A discovery in the Pacific Ocean off California leads to “an ‘Indiana Jones’ mixed with ‘Jurassic Park’ moment.”
Milkweed Butterflies Are More Murderous Than They Look - New York Times
This behavior by the fluttering insects was so unusual that scientists had to invent a new word to describe it.
On the Verge of Extinction, These Whales Are Also Shrinking - New York Times
The few living North Atlantic right whales are smaller than previous generations, and some show signs of severely stunted development.
The 1,000-Year Secret That Made Betta Fish Beautiful - New York Times
Scientists found that the fish were gradually domesticated like dog breeds into the beautiful shapes and colors that turn up today in pet...
These Ants Shrink Their Brains for a Chance to Become Queen - New York Times
If their bids at motherhood fail, they can then regrow their brains.
The Birds and the Buoys: Using Googly Eyes to Avert Extinction - New York Times
A pair of looming eyes could scare away seabirds from fishing nets in which they are often entangled.
Meet the Sea Slugs That Chop Off Their Heads and Grow New Bodies - New York Times
Their severed heads get around just fine until they regenerate perfectly functioning, parasite-free new bodies, scientists say.
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