Discovery Should Wrestle Conscience, Not Snakes
“Eaten Alive” disappointed viewers and angered scientists. Maybe it’s time for certain nature programs to be kinder to animals.
Giraffes Face Threat Of ‘Silent Extinction’
New count shows giraffe numbers have fallen—quietly but drastically—over the last 15 years.
Drug Cartels Vs. The Cutest Mammal In The Sea
The race is on to save a spectacular stranger– the vaquita, a shy, beautiful, and mysterious porpoise, whose habitat is being plundered by criminals.
Catching The Right Tiger Saves The Innocent (Human And Cat)
Forget Caller ID, tiger stripe ID is a lifesaver in one corner of India.
When It Comes To Gambling, Are You A Chimp Or A Bonobo?
Whether it’s cucumbers or cash, we primates get all emotional. A study on decision-making among apes sheds light on our own species.
The Half-Captive, Half-Wild Elephants Of Myanmar: A Quirky Road To Survival
Have Myanmar’s highly endangered Asian elephants been saved in a counter-intuitive way–in part, by keeping them employed in logging camps?
Spying On The World’s Most Famous Hawk: Pale Male
If any bird can be considered an iconic New Yorker, he’s it. At 24, a venerable age for a hawk, Pale Male has lived the lyrics of the famous song–he’s done it his way.
Fountain Of Puppyhood: Can New Drug Lengthen Your Dog’s Life?
Can a drug that gave mice longer lives and improved brain function work for dogs and people too? A new study plans to find out.
Tasmanian Devil Killed By A Zoogoer?
The common enough danger for zoo animals, who cannot escape or fight back, is being taunted, harassed, or even intentionally harmed.
Dehorning Rhinos: A Whole Country Is Banking On It
Does dehorning rhinos keep them safe from poachers? Namibia tries a controversial program.