These Damselfish are Devoted Parents—Even When the Kid Isn’t Theirs - Hakai MagazineAltrichthys damselfish dote on their young as well as the young of other Altrichthys parents and other species.
Studying Sea Snakes? Time to Call the ‘Fantastic Grandmothers’ - New York TimesA group of snorkeling seniors has helped scientists collect data about greater sea snakes in New Caledonia.
The ‘Little Cow’ of the Sea Nears Extinction - National Geographic MagazineIn the Gulf of California, fewer than 19 vaquitas are left. What can conservationists learn before the species dies out completely?
These Marsupials Drop Dead After Mating - New York TimesThis extreme reproductive strategy has been observed in the wild for the first time among male kalutas, mouselike mammals native to...
Who Liked Hurricane Sandy? These Tiny, Endangered Birds - New York TimesOn New York’s Fire Island, the piping plover population has nearly doubled since the big storm in 2012, scientists report.
These Wild Monkeys Thrive in Florida—and Carry a Deadly Virus - National Geographic Descendants of theme-park escapees, a population of rhesus macaques in a Florida state park may soon double in size—a recipe for trouble.