wildlife
New Artificial Insemination Technique Successfully Breeds Critically Endangered Scimitar-Horned Oryx
This marks the first birth of an oryx through artificial insemination that did not rely on potentially fertility-compromising anesthesia
Settling a Heated Debate—Do Zebra Stripes Keep These Animals Cool?
Researchers from Hungary and Sweden investigated whether black and white stripes are actually better at keeping the heat at bay
How Tiny Trackers Could Help Humans Avoid Kissing Bugs' Deadly Smooch
The insects, which spread Chagas disease, can now be tracked with miniature radios to stop the spread of illness
How Humans Created the Ultimate Superpests
As urbanization continues to push wildlife to the brink, humans may need to reevaluate their role in habitat destruction
Australian Reptiles And a Toad Named After Gollum on Latest Endangered Species Update
The IUCN Red List shows Oz's reptiles are in trouble as well as flying foxes, a Jamaican rodent and a New Guinea butterfly
Giant Panda Mei Xiang Will Not Give Birth
After a week and a half of waiting, the National Zoo confirms that Mei Xiang experienced a pseudopregnancy.
National Zoo Reports Death of Infant Golden Lion Tamarin
The golden lion tamarin and its sibling were born on Friday, marking the first births of tamarins for the Zoo in a decade
Five Real Life Wasp Superpowers Not in <i>Ant-Man and the Wasp</i>
Bees tend to get all the attention, but Marvel turns the spotlight on one of nature’s most devious masterminds
The Earliest Mammals Kept Their Cool With Descended Testicles
But if free-swinging sperm sacs are the norm, then why did undescended ones evolve four separate times?
A Primer on the Zoo’s Possibly Pregnant Giant Panda
In anticipation of a potential new cub, here’s a refresher on Mei Xiang and Tian Tian’s storied past
Australian Feral Cats Eat More Than a Million Reptiles Per Day
A new study shows cats snack on 258 reptile species, and could push some to the brink of extinction
It's Pooches vs. Poachers in the Fight Against Wildlife Smugglers
A new breed of law enforcement is on the scene—and its bite is stronger than its bark
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