Why Do Goats Have Such Weird Eyes?
The shape of an animal’s pupils is a clue to its place in the food chain.
2023-09-13 03:29
Scientific Progress Goes 'Oink': Part-Human Kidneys Have Been Grown in Pig Embryos
Kidney transplants my one day get an assist from porcine vessels.
2023-09-13 03:26
10 Surprising Facts About Animal Sex
From turtle mating to what really turns big cats on, animal sex can be a lot weirder (and funnier) than you probably expected.
2023-09-12 21:46
Dollymania: When Dolly the Sheep Created a ’90s Media Sensation
Dolly the sheep was the first animal cloned from a single adult cell—and raised a lot of questions about the future of human cloning.
2023-09-12 02:23
The Curious Extinction of the Carolina Parakeet: An Avian Cold Case
The North American parrots vanished mysteriously in the early 20th century. Now scientists are closer to solving their disappearance.
2023-09-12 01:29
10 Delicious Recipes Made With Invasive Species
Yossy Arefi, via Food52
2023-09-10 22:19
King Kong Was Inspired By a Real-Life Komodo Dragon-Hunting Expedition
An expedition to hunt Komodo dragons and bring them to New York City in 1927 bore many similarities to the movie 'King Kong' that premiered six years later.
2023-09-10 22:16
13 Facts About Siamese Cats
Like most cat breeds, the Siamese’s true origins are cloaked in mystery.
2023-09-10 20:57
Thiess of Kaltenbrun, the Man Who Went on Trial for Being a Werewolf
Thiess strolled into court in 1691 to testify in a theft trial. He wound up admitting he turned into a wolf and feasted on pigs. You know, that old story.
2023-09-09 03:24
A Shedding Snake Trapped Itself in a Loop of Its Own Skin
He was stuck for three hours before finding a way out.
2023-09-06 22:25
Bleat Along to Classic Holiday Tunes With This Goat Christmas Album
The music might be silly, but it's kind of catchy—and all for an excellent cause.
2023-09-06 22:21
10 Facts About the Portuguese Man O’ War
The Portuguese Man O' War might look like a bloated jellyfish, but it’s actually a strange amalgamation of tiny life forms.
2023-09-01 05:15