September 7, 2016 Driver frightened by mouse mistakenly sends SUV into bay An embarrassed driver in Texas explained to police why her SUV ended up in the drink: because she was scared of a mouse.
September 7, 2016 World's largest gorilla species at risk of extinction The population of the world's largest ape has collapsed over the last two decades.
September 6, 2016 Most humpback whales taken off endangered species list Federal authorities took most humpback whales off the endangered species list Tuesday, saying their numbers have recovered through international efforts to protect the giant mammals.
September 4, 2016 Eastern gorilla gets added to critically endangered list The world's largest living primate has been listed as critically endangered, making four of the six great ape species only one step away from extinction, according to a report released Sunday at the World Conservation Congress in Hawaii.
September 4, 2016 University defends study that led to 6 beagles being euthanized The University of Missouri is defending its research practices after a national pet-adoption group publicly decried an experiment that led to six female beagles being euthanized.
September 2, 2016 Scary cave spider? No, they're new beetle species Spelunkers in a Serbian cave may stumble across what appear to be spiders living on the rock walls and ceilings, but it turns out that some of these "spiders" are actually beetles, according to a new study.
August 31, 2016 Scientists confirm your dog knows what you're saying The next time you want to praise your dog, use a positive word or phrase it knows— and say it in a praising way.
August 31, 2016 Big snake evading Maine authorities is anaconda, says scientist Wessie P. Thon might actually be Wessie A. Conda.
August 30, 2016 Researchers under fire for study that ended with 6 beagles dead The study was published online in April, but the fallout is hitting now: University of Missouri-Columbia researchers are trying to identify "painless or non-invasive treatments for corneal injuries," and devised a pilot study using six beagles to that end.
