May 5, 2016 Tiger population estimate sparks controversy Last month, wildlife conservation organizations got into a spat about big cats.
May 3, 2016 Snake on a bus: Boa constrictor spotted slithering on the floor A four-foot boa constrictor crawled out of its owner's pocket on a public bus in Philadelphia Sunday as passengers bolted, officials say.
May 3, 2016 New de-icing system for planes takes cue from poisonous frogs Although spring is finally here, the nightmare of winter flight delays is still fresh in many frequent flyers’ minds. However, these delays could soon become a thing of the past, and we have poisonous frogs to thank. Researchers from Arizona State University believe they have found a way for plane wings to de-ice themselves by secreting anti-freeze, much in the same way a poisonous dart frog’s skin secretes a toxin when threatened.
May 3, 2016 Cornell researchers show off shark tooth saw It looks like a prop from a science fiction film or horror movie – a sawzall power tool outfitted with shark teeth instead of normal blades. The toothy contraption comes courtesy of Cornell University researchers who introduced the Jawzall at the annual Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology earlier this month.
May 2, 2016 Tasmanian devils' mysterious cancer may come in two varieties The Tasmanian devil has long been known to suffer from an unusual type of cancer that can spread from animal to animal, but now researchers say the endangered species is plagued by at least two kinds of infectious cancer
May 2, 2016 Turtles' wayward travels may mean BP oil spill's impact was global The far-flung journeys of juvenile sea turtles could mean that the impact of 2010's Deepwater Horizon oil spill was global
May 2, 2016 Take a gander: Audubon Society's Christmas bird count underway The National Audubon Society's 116th annual Christmas Bird Count has begun, which means it's the perfect time to unleash your inner birder and take a gander at migratory bird species as they fly south for the winter
May 2, 2016 Hail the Hydra, an animal that may be immortal In ancient Greek myth, the Hydra was a multi-headed monster that grew two more heads for every one that it lost.
May 2, 2016 Lions gain new endangered species protections Two lion subspecies will now be protected by the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced on Dec. 21.
May 2, 2016 Elephant daughters step into murdered matriarchs' roles When older members of an elephant family are killed, younger female elephants assume the roles once held by their mothers, maintaining the networks that keep extended families together, a new study has found
