Herpes-Linked Turtle Tumors Are on the Rise
A herpesvirus outbreak among sea turtles on the Great Barrier Reef is leaving the animals riddled with tumors,…
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Tracking the Catastrophic Decline of the Vaquita
Taking advantage of the acoustic signals vaquitas use to find food, researchers monitor the population of an animal…
Buenos Aires Is Closing Its Zoo. Should American Cities Follow?
A look at the science on whether zoos teach kids about conservation. By Francie Diep Sandra at Buenos…
Hook, Line, and Thinker
New research suggests that fish are smarter and more sentient than we ever knew — presenting a fascinating, and urgent, ethical conundrum.
Fare Thee Well, Bramble Cay Melomys
The Bramble Cay melomys was thriving when European explorers first discovered the rodent species in 1845. By 2002,…
How Do Gorillas Grieve?
An anthropologist answers how one gorilla's death may affect those around him.
Animals Have Culture Too!
In his new book, Frans de Waal dismantles our enduring obsession with proving that we’re smarter than animals.…
The Weirdness of Zoo Gorillas
The shooting of Harambe in the Cincinnati Zoo serves as a reminder of how strange a gorilla’s life…
The Many Unreported Dangers of America’s Slaughterhouses
Many injuries and illnesses sustained by meat and poultry workers go unreported. By Madeleine Thomas (Photo: Daniel Garcia/AFP/Getty…
How Good Are We at Saving Animals From Extinction?
Manatees are making a comeback and may even get downgraded from “endangered” to “threatened.” What does that mean…