Animals

Animals

How to silence a cricket

A killer fly stalks noise-making crickets in Hawaii.

Animals

Sea Giants and Island Pygmies

Food supply may help decide an animal's natural size on an island or in the ocean.

Animals

Roach love songs

Some male cockroaches whistle at females to get their attention.

Animals

Saving Africa’s Wild Dogs

Learning more about African painted dogs may help keep these wild animals from dying out.

Animals

Ants on Stilts

Some ants appear to estimate distances by keeping track of the number of steps they take.

Animals

Feeding School for Meerkats

Meerkats teach their young how to catch and kill prey such as scorpions and spiders.

Animals

Fishy Cleaners

Coral reef fish eavesdrop on their cleaners to see who does a better job.

Animals

Not Slippery When Wet

A tree frog's specially designed feet allow it climb wet or dry slopes.

Animals

Spotting the World’s Leggiest Animal

Researchers have rediscovered and studied a millipede with as many as 750 legs.

Animals

Firefly delight

Decoding firefly flashes unveils mating signals and other secrets of insect life.

Animals

Staying Away from Sick Lobsters

Lobsters detect and shun potential roommates that are infected with a virus.

Animals

Jay Watch

Some birds can get sneaky when spies lurk.