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Why Did Snakes Lose Their Legs? And 9 More Animal Mysteries

There are more than 1.5 million known zoological species on Earth, with at least as many enigmas. Here are our top 10.

NYT Science · EN

The feeling of existential loss was long thought to be uniquely human. But studies of coyotes, cockatoos and other creatures are prompting some scientists to reconsider.

NYT Science · EN

Bald eagle mistaken for trashbag on the road to recovery

Birds with lead poisoning are often hit by cars. The post Bald eagle mistaken for trashbag on the road to recovery appeared first on Popular Science .

Popular Science · EN

A bull and a male donkey’s sexual relationship turns heads

The pair also display affectionate behaviors including licking, rubbing, and nuzzling. The post A bull and a male donkey’s sexual relationship turns heads appeared first on Popular Science .

Popular Science · EN

Watchful mama bear Gemini wins 2026 Helicopter Mom Award

Gemini kept an eye on her cubs around other bears fishing in Alaska's Anan Creek. The post Watchful mama bear Gemini wins 2026 Helicopter Mom Award appeared first on Popular Science .

Popular Science · EN

Fish pay attention to one influential neighbour in virtual reality

Observing interactions between real and virtual rummy-nose tetra fish shows that, within a group, each individual takes cues from only one influential neighbour

New Scientist · EN

From a “modern bestiary” by Richard Dawkins to a book co-authored by Robert Macfarlane and an Ecuadorian cloud forest, there are plenty of exciting new popular-science books out this month, says Liz Else

New Scientist · EN

Dinosaur red blood cells recovered from 115-million-year-old fossil

A bit of leg bone from an Aratasaurus dinosaur fossil collected in Brazil has preserved abundant 3D red blood cells in stunning detail

New Scientist · EN

Blue whales have gone missing off the Galápagos. Scientists think El Niño could be why.

Blue whale sightings have fallen off dramatically near the Galápagos. El Niño may be to blame.

Live Science · EN

Traces of ancient blood found in 115 million-year-old dinosaur fossil, new study claims

Chemical signatures found in a Brazilian dinosaur bone may be preserved red blood cells, a new study suggests, but not all experts agree.

Live Science · EN

Some of the world’s biggest bats are getting smaller

Madagascan flying foxes aren’t as mighty as they were 150 years ago. The big bats have shrunk, possibly due to selective hunting or other human impacts.

Science News · EN

Seabirds get jet lag, too — and it can throw them a bit off course

GPS tracking reveals fast east-west flights lead to a mismatch between birds' internal time and the sun’s position, skewing their sense of direction.

Science News · EN