Zoology
Australia’s Greater Gliders Fly Majestically From Tree to Tree—And Now We Know Exactly How Far
It’s not as far as we thought, though
Record of Human Migration Hiding in the DNA of a Musky Rodent
The Asian house shrew stowed away on routes of human commerce for millennia
The Bird-Singing Contests That Are Fueling a Conservation Crisis
Millions of Southeast Asian songbirds are trapped and trafficked every year
When Monkeys Enter the Uncanny Valley
3-D avatars of macaques fool their flesh-and-blood counterparts—up to point
New, Orange-Lipped Monkey Discovered in Africa
It’s one of only a handful of new monkey species identified on the continent in the last 75 years
The Fight Against Colony Collapse Disorder Started 19 Years Ago Today
So how are beehives in the US faring almost two decades on?
See the Odd-Looking Barreleye Fish in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time
A 35-day expedition revealed hidden wonders of the deep
A New Species of Pit Viper Emerges in the Himalayas
DNA helped differentiate the venomous serpent from its closest relative
How Animals Communicate Across Species
From honeyguides to cleaner fish, cross-species cooperation abounds
How to Not Get Mauled on Your Hike This Summer
A new study goes deep on the interaction between activities and hostile wildlife
Watch Bison Fend Off a Wolf Attack on a Newborn Calf
They’re not usually considered prey for wolves
