Animal
Scientists Discover the First Animal That Doesn’t Breathe Oxygen to Live
The parasite—which lacks mitochondria, and the genes and proteins needed for breathing—yet again expands our horizons for the possibilities of life on Earth.
All the Weird Things You Learn As a Wildlife Photographer
Michel d’Oultremont has trained himself to poop in a cup and live in a tiny tent for days on end – all in the pursuit of a perfect shot.
Scientists Created Open Source Tools to See in Animal Vision
The software turns photos taken with anything from a smartphone to high-end equipment into how a bee, fish, or mammal sees the world.
‘Noah’s Ark Bus’ Evacuates a Menagerie of Orphaned Animals Away from the Queensland Bushfires
More than 150 animals—including crocodiles, monkeys, and koalas—were ferried out of the Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday night.
Critically Endangered Species May Go Extinct as Land Degrades
Species with depleting populations could be casualties of desertification.
Meet the Australian Marsupial That Literally Shags Itself to Death
Researchers confirmed that male kalutas are dying en masse after "intense" mating sessions driven by polyamorous females.
We Asked People What It’s Like to Have Sex in Front of Their Pets
"I can only concentrate on one pussy at a time."
Viral Video Shows a Japanese Zoo's Polar Bear 'Escape Drill' and, Uh, It's Incredible
At Tobe Zoo, people dress in animal costumes and wreak havoc, "mauling" everything in their path.
I'm a Therapist Who Walks Dogs to Stay Sane and in the Black
After seven or eight hours of listening to people talk about life’s complexities, the simplicity of being with dogs is a relief.
This Gecko Made 'a Bazillion' Prank Calls with His 'Tiny Gecko Feet'
And turned one woman's day into a bizarre horror movie in the process.
These Vegans Really Believe Animal Crackers Are 'Problematic'
"[T]he phenomenon of animal crackers remains problematic and part of a wider culture of speciesism.”
The Rat Uprising Has Struck Our Nation's Capital
Hopefully the rodents will usher in a better version of DC than the hellscape we have now.