Animals

Explore More

Virgin Birth Explained

The mysterious arrival of a zoo anteater has some talking virgin birth, or parthenogenesis. See what other animals have babies without fathers.
Tigers Catching Dog Disease

A domestic dog virus is posing a new threat to endangered tigers in the wild—partly by making them less fearful of people, experts say.
Can Mammoth Blood Enable Cloning?

A reality check on a new find out of Russia and hopes for species revival. Can woolly mammoths really be brought back?
The Great White Whale Fight

For two decades, the U.S. hasn't imported wild-caught whales or dolphins. Now the Georgia Aquarium wants to bring in 18 belugas from Russia.
WATCH LIVE: D.C. Baby Eagle Cam

Live from the nation’s capital: Watch the activities of bald eagle chicks and their parents from the grounds of the Metropolitan Police Academy in Southeast Washington, D.C.
Feel Something?
Say Something!

Why naming fears can help you feel better. By Virginia Hughes.
Giant Snail Threatens Florida Crops

An invasive snail that eats 500 different plants could endanger some of the food that the country depends on, experts say.
Pictures: Thousands of New Species

In the decade leading up to December 2008, at least 1,068 new species were found in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong River region.

Explorer Moment: Ray of Hope

Biologist Andrea Marshall leads her team in discovering new and conserving known manta ray species.
Sylvia Earle on Women in Science

Sylvia Earle reflects on her scientific career and on gender obstacles she faced along the way.

Gannets Pictures

Champion divers but clumsy landers, doting parents but hostile neighbors—northern gannets abound in contradictions.
Estonia's Ural Owls

Photographer Sven Začek provides an intimate view of this large raptor.