Zoology

Big, Beautiful Bird Brains

By Emily Willoughby @eawilloughby It is probably not a coincidence that the verbs ape and parrot have such a similar…

This is the latest addition to wildlife photographer Max Goldberg’s collection of photo essays based on his recent National Geographic…

By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore Harmful algal blooms produce toxins that can be deadly to marine mammals. In the US, such…

Whales and other marine mammals are often struck by ships, sometimes with fatal results. Researchers and shipping companies may protect them.

Photographer Max Goldberg continues his tale of photographing whales, sea lions, and other wildlife off the coast of Cabo San…

Learn about six mass) extinctions in 440 million years, all in one video from the American Museum of Natural History

Want to climb walls like Spiderman or a gecko? Not today, but maybe some day. There is a size limit on who or what can stick to walls.

How did snakes lose their legs? A fresh clue as to how and why has been found deep in an ancient snake’s inner ear.

The power of photography to achieve environmental good is, indeed, great, as evidenced by the work of photographer Chris van Wyk.

By Sebastien Enault What are shark skeletons made of? The skeleton of modern sharks, rays, and skates consists of cartilage,…