October 20, 2015 White-nose syndrome that attacks bats is on the move A sign posted at Mammoth Cave National Park in south-central Kentucky lets visitors know if they tour the largest known cave system in the world, they will have to walk on bio-security mats immediately afterward. Shoes must be scrubbed to help contain the spread of a disease that has killed more than 6 million cave-dwelling bats in the United States.
October 20, 2015 Fishermen aim to make hatchery fish better biters In a lifetime of fishing for winter steelhead on Oregon's Alsea River, Stan Steele has seen it get harder and harder to hook into hatchery-bred fish. Instead, he has found he is more likely to hook the wild variety, whose numbers have declined.
October 20, 2015 Northern California bat population declining amid drought conditions A rescue organization says it is receiving an unusually high number of reports of dead or dying bats at this time of year as drought conditions grip Northern California.
October 20, 2015 Modern sharks are sleeker, faster than their ancestors, fossil find suggests Sharks turn out to be more modern and sleek than anyone had ever imagined, given a new study that negates a prior theory that today’s sharks are “living fossils,” changing little over time.
October 20, 2015 Sea snakes: Camels of the ocean Like camels of the sea, a species of sea snake goes without a drink for months on end, gradually dehydrating, before refueling with freshwater when rain falls, new research suggests.
October 20, 2015 Reindeer get 'glowing' antler makeover in Finland Rudolph the reindeer is having a glittering antler makeover — the latest attempt to halt some of the thousands of road deaths of the roaming caribou in the wilds of Finland.
October 20, 2015 Not just winging it: Birds in V formation choreograph flapping to save energy, study suggests The next time you see birds flying in a V, consider this: A new study says they choreograph the flapping of their wings with exquisite precision to help them on their way.
October 20, 2015 Dog-to-English translator funded on Indiegogo A new dog-to-English translator for those who want to talk to the animals and have them talk back has now been fully funded for development.
October 20, 2015 Got the chills yet? Invasive cockroach found in NYC can withstand harsh winter cold The High Line, a park that turned a dilapidated stretch of elevated railway on Manhattan's West Side into one of New York's newest tourist attractions, may have brought a different kind of visit...
October 20, 2015 US crushes its stockpile of elephant ivory Six tons of carvings, jewelry, trinkets and tusks were reduced to powder Thursday afternoon.
