Wild Animals
Whether they crawl, fly, swim, slither, walk, run or pounce, wild animals rely on their instincts. Read about all kinds of wild animals, mammals, birds, fish, insects, reptiles and amphibians.
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Scientists have discovered for the first time that animals pollinate flowers in the ocean.
By Alia Hoyt
It turns out that one of the world's most enchanting animals has even stronger superpowers than we previously knew. Surprise!
Yes, these nocturnal mammals can fly faster than our most beloved speedy birds. And they beat the record by a long shot.
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In the past decade, several two-headed shark fetuses have been discovered. Is there something going on in the oceans we should know about?
Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.
And its special endowment is not the thing that intrigues scientists the most.
In a state already teeming with pythons, tourists and Jimmy Buffett singalongs, the flesh-eating screwworm makes Florida a little more menacing.
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In research that showed intentional expressions of desire, horses have been added to the short list of animals that can use symbols to communicate with humans.
New fossil analysis illuminates the evolution of the modern American gator species, and why it may prefer freshwater sources - like your local golf course.
The most popular lady macaques show us why nitpicking pays off.
Can you tell one species of giraffe from the next? We've got some pics to help you out.
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Think science has sharks all figured out? Think again. We still have so many unanswered questions about the aquatic marvels.
Thanks to the work of conservationists, these rare California island foxes have been removed from endangered species list and marked totally recovered.
A Massachusetts fisherman recently caught a blue lobster, which had us wondering how rare this crustacean really is.
Western Australia Museum is hosting a naming contest for this fascinating new nudibranch species.
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The cuddly cubs were born in the same zoo that experienced disastrous flooding in 2015.
Why do turtles have shells is the kind of question a kid would ask. But the answer is surprisingly complicated.
For some horses and ponies, Diet Coke can be a literal lifesaver.
Hedgehog populations in Britain have dropped severely. Understanding how the animals have adapted to urban and rural spaces will help us help them.
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Dutch researchers analyzed a surprising selection of exotic mammals to find which could most easily live alongside people in a humane way.
Scientists until recently believed Octopuses & Co. were colorblind. If that were the case, how could the animals create such vivid physical color displays?
Talk about filthy lucre! Trace amounts of the precious metal turned up when scientists looked into bovine bathroom business.
Late-stage albinism? Disastrous paint spill? Marty McFly in giraffe form? Maybe the African mammal just has something in common with Michael Jackson.
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Rising sea levels wiped out the entire population of a rodent species only found on remote Australian island Bramble Cay. Who's next?
The population-control strategy to rid the islands of the invasive species would use something called "gene driving" and GMO rodents.
By Chris Opfer