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Scientists unlocked the secrets to bats' heavy metal growls
By Elizabeth Rayne published
Bats vibrate special vocal folds to produce low-pitched growls like those of death metal singers.
Mind-controlling parasite turns wolves into pack leaders
By Joshua A. Krisch published
A parasite that can alter animal behavior is changing the habits of infected wolves in Yellowstone, increasing aggression and goading them into taking greater risks.
Black Friday binoculars deals: Magnificent savings on Celestron, Nikon, Bushnell and more
By Jeanna Bryner last updated
These amazing Black Friday binoculars deals will have you stargazing and sightseeing for less.
Octopuses fling shells and sand at each other, and scientists caught their battles on video
By Mindy Weisberger last updated
Watch debris from the sea bottom fly, as octopuses hurl sand and other projectiles at their neighbors in an Australian bay.
The Devils Hole pupfish is so inbred that it shouldn’t be alive
By Joanna Thompson published
New research reveals exactly how inbred the Devils Hole pupfish is.
Wild chimps and gorillas can form social bonds that last for decades
By Chris Young last updated
Friendly associations between gorillas and chimpanzees in the wild can persist for decades, and may originate around food sharing and defense against predators.
Elderly female lion grows 'awkward teenage mane,' baffling zookeepers
By Stephanie Pappas published
An elderly female lion at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas has sprouted a mane. This phenomenon has only been seen a handful of times.
Screaming monkeys, 'headless' penguins and face-planting zebras take top honors in Comedy Wildlife awards
By Stephanie Pappas published
The 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Award finalists show wildlife's greatest goofballs, from skeptical owls to barfing fish.
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