Chimps Are Rational Now, Too? War on Human Exceptionalism Goes On
At Science Alert, Michelle Starr reports, In a series of experiments designed to test the metacognition of these fascinating apes, psychologist…
Always Smiling Amphibian Featured on Mexican Money Is So Cute it’s Being Hoarded and Never Spent
The front (left) and back (right) of the 2021 Mexico 50 peso note It’s always interesting to see…
There’s an adorable animal in the Rockies that yells at hikers. Experts are worried its call may be fading
American pikas are small, mountain-dwelling lagomorphs that look like a cross between their rabbit cousins and rodents such…
Inside a shuttered Canadian marine park, captive whales confront a future with no good options
TORONTO, Nov 27 — The remaining 30 captive belugas at Canada’s Marineland have nothing to do but wait.…
Meet the quokka, the ‘world’s happiest animal’. Take photos, just don’t touch them, please
With their round faces, tiny ears, beady eyes and seemingly permanent smiles, quokkas have earned a reputation as…
VIDEO: Lunging sea lion startles sunrise swimmers at B.C. beach
VIDEO: Lunging sea lion startles sunrise swimmers at B.C. beach Published 4:37 pm Monday, November 24, 2025 Cold-plunging…
Crows Can Hold A Grudge Way Longer Than You Can
We’re not kidding. The average life expectancy of a single crow is about seven or eight years in…
“Totally surreal”: exceptionally rare white whale amazes divers in TongaÂ
A rare ghostly whale calf has been seen in Tonga. Experts say the white humpback, known as Siale,…
How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms
“Unbeknown to us, it would go off like a powder keg within a matter of days of posting…
Wild Wolf Seen Hauling Up Crab Trap in First-Ever Case of Tool Use
A coastal wolf in British Columbia approaches a crab trap line moments before pulling the trap to shore.…
As Sri Lanka continues new elephant drive, scientists warn against creating new conflicts
In Sri Lanka’s southern district of Hambantota, authorities have launched a large-scale elephant drive, mobilizing wildlife officers,…
Bull shark found stranded in Hong Kong mudflats returned to sea by residents
A bull shark has been found stranded in the mudflats of Pak Nai, with Hong Kong authorities joining…