Zoology
The Birds That Roamed New Zealand a Million Years Ago
Early Pleistocene cave fossils reveal unique avifauna that were ultimately wiped out by natural disasters
How These Caterpillars Use Their Body Hair to Listen for Danger
They may dodge predatory wasps by twitching away at the sound of their approach
What Brown-Colored Lake Water Does to Fish
Some populations of important fish respond better to it than you’d think
These Animals Are Expertly Adapted to the Cold
Some species wield natural antifreeze to survive brutal temperatures
Hot Spring Bathing Doesn’t Just Keep Japanese Monkeys Warm
It also helps free them of parasites
Engineers Build “Bat Accelerator” to Crack Mystery of Stealth Navigation
Bats demonstrate yet another superpower that robots have yet to master
How Giant Kangaroos Moved Across Ancient Australia
Structure of fossil foot and ankle bones was robust enough for occasional hopping
The Promiscuous Lives of Beluga Whales
A peek into their private lives reveals mate-switching from season to season
This Fish Really Does Need a Hole in Its Head
It’s a resonating chamber for drumming with its ribs
Your Favorite Zoo Animals Are Getting Old
Humans aren’t the only mammal species with aging populations
The “Far Side” Had It All Wrong—Cows Really Can Use Sophisticated Tools
Upending Gary Larson’s premise that cows are too daft to use tools
