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  • New Spider Species Named for Harry Potter Sorting Hat
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, December 13, 2016

    A spider species discovered in India has been named Eriovixia gryffindori because its unusual shape reminded the researchers who found it of the magical sorting hat from the Harry Potter books.… Full Article ›


  • Spider Web Covers Half a Mile in Tennessee Suburb
    By Colleen Oakley, November 24, 2015

    And you thought that one on your porch was big. North Memphis, Tennessee residents were intrigued to find a half-mile-long spider web stretching across a field in their suburb. Experts say the… Full Article ›


  • Study: Elephants May Use Trunks Like “Leaf Blowers”
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, November 6, 2015

    Researchers found that two Asian elephants at a Japanese zoo sometimes blow air through their trunks to move food closer to themselves, making it easier to eat. "By blowing air through their… Full Article ›


  • Study Finds Why Elephants Get Less Cancer
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, October 9, 2015

    Theoretically, elephants should be hit hard by cancer because they live a long time and grow so much. Cancer tends to happen as we grow older, and all of their growth involves a lot of cell… Full Article ›


  • New Study Says Crows May Learn From Deaths
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, October 2, 2015

    Research from the University of Washington finds that dead crows leave a significant impression on living crows. In an experiment in Seattle, the researchers would deliver food to a… Full Article ›


  • Pet Scoop: UK Man Saves Ducklings from Drain, Rare Armadillo Born at Zoo
    By Colleen Oakley, June 25, 2015

    June 25, 2015: We've scoured the Web to find the best and most compelling animal stories, videos and photos. And it's all right here.  Full Article ›


  • Pet Scoop: Man Wakes to Bear Licking His Feet, Giant Panda Gives Birth to Twins
    By Colleen Oakley, June 24, 2015

    June 24, 2015: We've scoured the Web to find the best and most compelling animal stories, videos and photos. And it's all right here. Full Article ›


  • Pet Scoop: Cat Survives Two Months Inside Mattress, Scientists Say Earth Is in Sixth Mass Extinction
    By Colleen Oakley, June 23, 2015

    June 23, 2015: We've scoured the Web to find the best and most compelling animal stories, videos and photos. And it's all right here.  Full Article ›


  • Study: Chimps Would Cook If They Got the Chance
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, June 3, 2015

    New research finds chimpanzees have the cognitive ability to cook. Scientists from Harvard and Yale found chimps have enough patience and foresight to resist eating raw food and put it in a device… Full Article ›


  • Common Pesticide Dramatically Harms Wild Bees, Study Finds
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 23, 2015

    A major field study finds that exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides reduced the density of wild bees, resulted in less reproduction and negatively impacted the growth of their colonies. "I… Full Article ›


  • Newly Discovered Frog Looks Like Kermit
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 21, 2015

    A newly discovered frog species is drawing lots of attention because of its resemblance to an old favorite: Jim Henson’s Kermit the Frog. A team from the Costa Rican Amphibian Research… Full Article ›


  • Study: “Puppy Dog Eyes” Help Form Human-Dog Bond
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres , April 17, 2015

    If you feel the love when your dog gazes into your eyes, you’re not alone. Japanese researchers found that when they give their owners those “puppy dog eyes,” it triggers an increase in the level of… Full Article ›



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