Zoology
These Parrots Won't Stop Swearing. Will They Learn to Behave—or Corrupt the Entire Flock?
A British zoo hopes the good manners of a larger group will rub off on the eight misbehaving birds
See the 'Adorable'—and Deadly—Black-Footed Cat at a Utah Zoo
Eight-month-old Gaia is part of a breeding program for her vulnerable species, which is considered the "world's deadliest cat"
Like Dogs, Some Cats Will Play Fetch—but Mostly on Their Own Terms
Many felines appear to pick up the playful behavior spontaneously, without any explicit training, a survey of cat owners finds
Rare White Alligator Born at Florida Wildlife Park
The baby gator, which doesn't have a name yet, was born with leucism, a condition that affects pigmentation
See the First-Ever Photographs of a Rare Giant Rat That Lives Only on One Pacific Island
The elusive and critically endangered Vangunu giant rats are at least twice the size of common rats
African Penguins Tell Each Other Apart by Their Polka Dot Patterns
New research suggests the birds may find their mates in crowded colonies by looking at their chest plumage
Viruses Found in Animal Poop May One Day Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Scientists Say
Known as bacteriophages, the specialized viruses could hijack and kill drug-resistant bacteria
San Diego Closes Popular Beach for Seven Years to Protect Sea Lions
Visitors have been getting too close to the marine mammals—taking selfies and even harassing them—as they rear their pups
London Zoo Weighs All 14,000 of Its Animals, 'From the Tallest Giraffe to the Tiniest Tadpole'
The annual measurements help zookeepers track each animal's health over time
'Rare' Clouded Leopard Kitten Born at the Oklahoma City Zoo
Keepers hope the young male will have his own "little cloudies" one day, helping maintain the vulnerable species' captive population
A Rare Two-Headed Snake Is Back on Exhibit at a Texas Zoo
Pancho and Lefty, as the western rat snake is known, has now healed from an injury it suffered more than two years ago
This Pioneering Black Zoologist's Insights Were a Century Ahead of Their Time
Charles Henry Turner conducted trailblazing research on the cognitive traits of bees, spiders and more
Get a Bird’s-Eye View on the Minnesota Zoo's New Elevated Walkway
Inspired by New York's Highline, the 1.25-mile pedestrian loop repurposes the zoo's shuttered monorail track
Watch This Elephant Peel a Banana With Her Trunk
Pang Pha likely learned to de-skin the yellow fruits while observing her human caretaker in her youth
90-Year-Old Tortoise Fathers His First Offspring at Houston Zoo
Critically endangered radiated tortoises don’t reproduce often, so this is a win for the species
This British Zoologist Wants to Reinvent Color
Andrew Parker has produced some of the brightest hues in the world. So, what’s his secret?
Remains of Last Surviving Tasmanian Tiger Discovered in Museum Cabinet
Researchers found the lost body of the female thylacine after 85 years
Gorillas Make a New ‘Snough’ Noise to Grab Their Keepers’ Attention
Researchers have never observed gorillas making the unusual sound in the wild, suggesting that captive gorillas can learn to make new noises
Where Fox News Is Hard to Come By
A mountain range in the Pacific Northwest is a last bastion for a unique canine
Flamingo That Escaped From a Zoo in Kansas Is Spotted Once Again in Texas 17 Years Later
The zoo hasn’t made any plans to catch the bird, saying any attempts might harm the flamingo and other wildlife
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