Animals
- Animals
Ants on Stilts
Some ants appear to estimate distances by keeping track of the number of steps they take.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
Feeding School for Meerkats
Meerkats teach their young how to catch and kill prey such as scorpions and spiders.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
Fishy Cleaners
Coral reef fish eavesdrop on their cleaners to see who does a better job.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
Spotting the World’s Leggiest Animal
Researchers have rediscovered and studied a millipede with as many as 750 legs.
By Eric Jaffe - Animals
Not Slippery When Wet
A tree frog's specially designed feet allow it climb wet or dry slopes.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
Firefly delight
Decoding firefly flashes unveils mating signals and other secrets of insect life.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
Staying Away from Sick Lobsters
Lobsters detect and shun potential roommates that are infected with a virus.
By Emily Sohn -
- Animals
Missing moose
By studying population patterns, scientists hope to figure out why moose in some areas are in trouble.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
New Monkey Business
A rare, recently discovered monkey differs from other known types of monkeys.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
Vent worms like it hot
Some undersea worms prefer water at temperatures near the upper limit of what animals are known to survive.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
Echoes of hunting
Bats use high-pitched sounds to zero in on prey, converting what they hear into how they fly.
By Sarah Webb