Baby Animals
Endangered Whooping Crane Hatches at Smithsonian National Zoo Site
An abandoned egg from a wild nest in Wisconsin was given to surrogate parents in Virginia
The Pumpkin Toadlet’s Miniature Size Makes It a Lousy Hopper
These amphibians’ tiny inner ear canals make balancing mid-jump a challenge
Eleven Mexican Gray Wolf Pups Released Into the Wild
The pups were part of a cross-fostering program to boost genetic diversity in the endangered subspecies
Scientists Figure Out Why Female Octopuses Self-Destruct After Laying Eggs
A new study finds several biochemical pathways, including one that produces a precursor to cholesterol, may be key to this behavior
Baby Seal Found in a Traffic Circle on Long Island Released Back Into the Ocean
The three-month-old gray seal had wandered through streets and parking lots until it was captured by a local nonprofit, rehabilitated and released
Leap Into the Surprising, Art-Filled Life of Beatrix Potter in a New Exhibition
The beloved author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" also wrote diaries in code, sketched fungi and raised prize-winning sheep
Animal Shelters See an Influx of Donations in Honor of Betty White
Fans donated thousands of dollars to local animal shelters on what would have been her 100th birthday
Female Dolphins Have a Fully Functional Clitoris
A new study finds surprising similarities between human and cetacean sexual anatomy
See Pandas, Elephants, Cheetahs and More Enjoy a Snow Day at the National Zoo
At least six inches of snowfall covered Washington, D.C. this week causing closures and delays for residents, but the zoo animals were out to play
Inside the Local Movement to Recover Colombia’s River Turtles
In river basins across the country, communities are working to protect the endangered and endemic reptiles
California Condors Surprise Scientists With Two 'Virgin Births'
Genetic data revealed that two females laid fatherless eggs
Zoo's Historic Newborn Tamarin Twins Cling to Mom, Doing What Healthy Babies Do
Keepers worked with breeding parents Lola and Coco, who soon “become very interested in each other”
Fossilized Footprints Reveal an Ancient Elephant Nursery in Spain
Straight-tusked elephants as young as two months old trampled around the area with their mothers
Listen to Ripper the Duck Say 'You Bloody Fool!'
New research highlights the rare trait of vocal learning among animals with examples of musk ducks imitating human speech and other noises
Baby Bats Babble—Just Like Human Infants
Both species make similar sounds as they develop language skills at an early age
Do Wild Animals Get PTSD?
Many creatures show lasting changes in behavior and physiology after a traumatic experience
Watch Giant Panda Cub Eating Sweet Potatoes, Tumbling With Toys and Tasting Snow
Celebrate Xiao Qi Ji's birthday with a look back at his first year
Two New Scimitar-Horned Oryx Calves Born Through Improved Methods of Artificial Insemination
The assisted reproduction method will help with population management efforts of these critically endangered species and their rewilding
Near-Perfect Cave Lion Cub Corpse Found in Siberian Permafrost
Scientists discover two mummified cubs estimated to be approximately 28,000 and 43,000 years old
New Animal Welfare Law Could Drive Up Pork Prices in California—and Nationwide
In 2018, Californians overwhelmingly supported Proposition 12, an initiative designed to create humane conditions for farm animals
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