Rare ‘woolly’ creature - with odd sonar tool on face - is discovered in eastern Andes
The rarely-seen species with its distinct leaf-shaped nose was recorded in 10 new locations, including the eastern Ecuadorian Andes.
Researches find the only kangaroo that doesn't hop—and it can teach us how roos evolved their quirky gait
In the remnant rainforests of coastal far-north Queensland, bushwalkers may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a ...
This Oscar-Nominated DreamWorks Classic Was Originally So Dark, It Was Called “Schindler’s Horse” Behind the Scenes
So how did our protagonist get from unimaginable suffering to a happy ending in the final Oscar-nominated film? The First ...
What the secret lives of lizards tell us about evolution
Each lizard is unique. Some have longer legs, others stronger jaws, and all behave slightly differently. The differences ...
A Hare, a Fox, an Owl, a Snail: Animal Memoirs Are Going Wild
Books about writers’ dogs and cats are a literary staple. Now there’s a booming subset of memoirs about writers’ ...
The Lion Capital of Ashoka: A Statue’s Roaring Symbolism
The elegantly carved feline figures from the third century B.C., unearthed by the British in northern India, embody both ...
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The Big List of Animal Phobias
Have you ever heard of zoophobia? That is the medical term given for the general fear of animals, from the roots “zoo,” meaning animal, and “phobia,” meaning dread or fear. Around six percent of all ...