Baboon
Do Baboons Recognize Gender Equality?
As humanity’s closest cousins in the animal kingdom, primates offer a fascinating look at complex social behavior in the wild.…
Baboon
Spider
Artificial Intelligence Reveals How Spiders Build Their Webs
The hackled orb weaver, native to the western United States, is a spider so small and delicate it can perch…
Vampire Bat
Missing Genes Make It Possible for Vampire Bats to Extract Nutrients from Blood
Bats typically eat insects, fruit, nectar, and pollen. However, three outlier bat species make meals of larger creatures: the white-winged…
Articles
Migratory Species Face Greater Risks Due to Climate Change
The global climate evolves, just as species evolve and change over time. Cyclical periods of heating and cooling occur gradually…
Bee
As Bumblebees Disappear from 8 States, Extinction Fears Loom
Amidst a decades-long population drop-off, eight states have seen American bumblebees (Bombus pensylvanicus) disappear. Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont,…
Crow
Study Shows Tool Use Boosts Optimism and Satisfaction in Crows
The mood boost experienced after completing a difficult task isn’t unique to humans. A 2019 study (McCoy et al.) suggests…
Blog
News: Infrastructure Bill Earmarks $350 Million For Animal Crossings
Washington appears deadlocked at the moment with regard to the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill, in-fighting that also ensnares a Senate…
Blog
News: Oil Spill Spells Disaster for Coast-Dwelling Animals
An oil spill originating from a ruptured pipeline Saturday continues to haunt coastal California cities. With over 126,000 gallons of…
Blog
Devastation: 22 Animal Species Officially Declared Extinct
This Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sounded the death knell for 22 different animal species, as well as…
Blog
News: Florida Forever Acquisition Adds to Conservation Area, Total Size Larger Than Maryland
Florida boasts a diverse array of wildlife, ranging from black bears and panthers to tortoises, sharing the state’s expansive swamps,…
Blog
News: Raging California Wildfires Threaten Delicate Wildlife Balance
In recent years, the worsening California wildfires raging across the Golden State have eaten up millions of acres of forestland.…
Blog
New Study: Migratory Birds “Surf” Winds Over Sea
Migratory birds traverse immense distances and a new study finds that’s not all done by wing-power. Rather than flap their…
Articles
News: $15m Raised To Resurrect The Woolly Mammoth Using New CRISPR Technology
Picture this: snow dusts the ground of a vast plain. Mountains rise in the distance, powerful winds sweep chilly air…