The cost of casting animals as heroes and villains in conservation science
Scientists are philosophers, explorers, data collectors and number crunchers. They are also storytellers, placing data within a broader…
Gulf Between Ape-Like and Human Grows Wider
As Casey Luskin reported earlier today: “Paper Defends Spoken Language in Homo erectus.” I love the analysis by Casey.…
Elephant Calf Linh Mai Takes Steady Steps Towards Socializing With Her Herdmates
Nhi Linh is a first-time mom, and it is clear she has conflicted feelings about her calf. On…
From frog saunas to medicated baths: Scientists battle chytrid amphibian plague
EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing…
It has huge ears and can run twice as fast as Usain Bolt – meet the amazing hare returning to Saudi Arabia’s northwestern desert
A vast area greater than the size of Wales is being rewilded in north-west Saudi Arabia, and desert-adapted…
Scorpions can pose a deadly threat to children – we’re identifying the global hotspots
For people living in temperate regions of Europe, the Americas and much of Asia, scorpion stings are rarely…
Brown specks on satellite image spark warning of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for beloved species
Scientists have discovered a “catastrophic” new threat to Antarctica’s fragile ecosystem after studying blotches on satellite images of…
Abandoned baby monkey goes viral: Experts explain Punch the macaque’s struggle for acceptance
However, these hopes were shaken this week after footage emerged showing an adult monkey aggressively dragging Punch by…
Watch: Viral video of baby monkey causes stuffed orangutan to sell out
Feb. 24 (UPI) — A viral video of a bullied baby monkey clinging to a stuffed orangutan at…
Ice melt threatens emperor penguins during annual moult: Researchers
PARIS: Emperor penguins shed all their feathers once a year, a precarious ritual that may have become deadly…
Malaysian resort owners face huge fines, jail over ‘exotic’ pangolin menu for tourists
A Malaysian resort offering pangolin soup and meat for an “exquisite” experience for tourists is going to pay…
How do crabs breathe underwater?
By Hi  February 24, 2026 | 04:25 pm PT The question may seem like common knowledge at first…