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The wild ways animals get buzzed on natureJuly 31, 2024 – Learn about the surprising ways wild animals experience natural intoxicants, from fermented fruits to hallucinogenic plants.
As extreme weather ramps up, animal rescuers are struggling to save our petsJuly 22, 2024 – With wildfires, heat waves, and tornadoes on the rise, welfare organizations in the U.S. are overwhelmed caring for displaced dogs, cats, and other animals.
Is it a plains rat—or a palyoora? Why Australia is turning to Aboriginal animal namesJuly 22, 2024 – The movement to reclaim Aboriginal names for wildlife is gaining steam in Australia. Here’s why conservationists believe it really can make a difference.
Which animals were on Noah's ark? These are history’s theories.March 27, 2024 – Only two animals are mentioned by name in the biblical tale—so for centuries artists have filled in the gaps with both fantastic tales and emerging science.
These fish are 'living fossils'—among the most primitive animals on EarthMarch 27, 2024 – For 150 million years, gars—a group commonly derided as “trash fish”—have mostly stayed the same, a rare consistency not even seen in sharks, a new study says.
Frans de Waal, biologist who championed animal intelligence and emotion, dies at 75March 21, 2024 – The primatologist found parallels between human behavior and that of our evolutionary cousins.
Surprising ways animals react to solar eclipsesApril 05, 2024 – Giraffes, spiders, and even whales have been seen changing their behavior when the sky goes dark during totality.
How animals are adapting to the rise of wildfiresMarch 06, 2024 – Lizards that can outrun blazes. Birds that lay ash-colored eggs. Wildlife may have a limited ability to evolve in this fiery new era known as the Pyrocene.
6 animals Nat Geo staff think are very demure, very mindfulAugust 16, 2024 – If you thought we wouldn’t weigh in on the latest viral TikTok trend, you thought wrong.
These ants are the first known animals to use moonlight to find their way homeJuly 10, 2024 – Dung beetles navigate to a safe place to eat their takeout, but bull ants actually use polarized light to make their way to a specific location.
Which animal is a better spy—a pigeon or a cat? We actually know the answer.February 13, 2024 – The CIA spent $20 million on an eavesdropping cat, but it’s the humble pigeon that’s pulled off the greatest intelligence heists.
What would the world look like without mosquitoes?August 29, 2024 – Rising cases of mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus have many Americans concerned. But these pesky insects are also crucial pollinators and their loss could have untold effects on the food chain.
This unorthodox method is saving baby parrots from extinctionAugust 22, 2024 – By relocating baby scarlet macaws to safety, conservationists are shielding these endangered birds from illegal wildlife trade and boosting their chances of survival.
A deadly disease that affects cats big and small found in U.S.August 21, 2024 – The virus inflamed a cougar's brain and tissue in Colorado, though it’s unclear how long the disease has been on the continent or how prevalent it is.
Spiders may lure male fireflies to their death with a call of loveAugust 19, 2024 – A new study suggests orb-weaving spiders may manipulate the flashes of male fireflies caught in their web to mimic the mating call of a female.
How humpback whales use bubbles as a toolAugust 26, 2024 – A new study confirms a theory that humpbacks are a tool-using species, as they deploy nets of bubbles to catch fish and krill.
