Animals

  1. Animals

    Male baboons get mellow

    Females may get male baboons to tone down violent behavior and become more cooperative.

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  2. Animals

    Snagging insects, hummingbird style

    A hummingbird has an unexpectedly flexible lower bill to help it catch bugs.

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  3. Animals

    Ganging up to grab more food

    Food-snitching birds may drive wolves to hunt in large packs.

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  4. Animals

    Sea otters, kelp, and killer whales

    Learning more about sea otters can help rescue the animals and save coastal ecosystems.

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  5. Animals

    Some birds heed a monkey’s warnings

    An African forest bird can tell which monkey alarm calls to pay attention to.

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  6. Genetics

    A butterfly’s new green glow

    Scientists have tweaked a butterfly's genes to make its eyes glow green.

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  7. Genetics

    Animal clones: Double trouble?

    From agriculture to medicine to law, animal cloning to create genetic twins could change our lives.

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  8. Animals

    A bowerbird’s guide to style

    To attract a mate, male bowerbirds go for a cheaper, low-key look instead of showy decorations.

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  9. Animals

    A hangout for elusive blue whales

    Scientists have now found a place off southern Chile where blue whales gather.

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  10. Animals

    Baboons listen for who’s tops

    Baboons can tell who's in charge by the sound of voices alone.

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  11. Animals

    Helping to save elephants

    Preserving an enormous creature like the Asian elephant can be very challenging.

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  12. Animals

    Farming on a snail’s scale

    Some snails plow leaves and add fertilizer to grow a fungus for dinner.

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