Searching for Bird Life in a Former ‘Ocean of Forest’
FLORENCIA, Colombia — In June 1912, Leo Miller, a collector with the American Museum of Natural History, arrived in the Caquetá region of [...]
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We’ve Underestimated the Social Lives of Giraffes
Giraffes seem above it all. They float over the savanna like two-story ascetics, peering down at the fray from behind those long lashes. [...]
Sneaky Thieves Steal Hair From Foxes, Raccoons, Dogs, Even You
As anyone who has ever tried to eat french fries on a beach will attest, stealing is not an uncommon behavior among birds. [...]
Trash Parrots Invent New Skill in Australian Suburbs
You’ve heard of trash pandas: Raccoons raiding the garbage. How about trash parrots? Sulfur-crested cockatoos, which may sound exotic to Americans and Europeans, [...]
Grizzly Bear Fatally Mauls a Backcountry Guide Near Yellowstone Park
A backcountry guide who was fishing just west of Yellowstone National Park in Montana was fatally attacked on Thursday by a large grizzly [...]
‘The Angriest Octopus’ Lashes at a Tourist on an Australian Beach
Holding both his 2-year-old daughter and a phone that was set to record, Lance Karlson saw the octopus and the sea gull sizing [...]
Got a Pandemic Puppy? Learn How to Prevent Dog Bites
The surge in pet adoptions during the pandemic brought much-needed joy to many families, but doctors are worrying about a downside as well: [...]