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Wild Animals News

Wild Animals

Wild Animals are a big environmental concern because they play such vast and important roles on the planet, and humans continuing to damage it through carbon emissions, deforestation and other environmental destruction will result in the loss of many of these vital contributors to Earth's ecosystems. (Photo: iStockphoto) 

Articles about Wild Animals

  • Bats mop up nectar with hairy, engorged tongue

    Tue, May 07 2013 at 9:41 AM

    The stiff tongue hairs help the bats to drink water more quickly than they could otherwise.

  • Chris Christie squishes spider in front of school kids, PETA responds

    Mon, May 06 2013 at 10:37 AM

    A group of fourth-graders cheered and giggled; PETA suggests the New Jersey governor wasn't thinking.

  • Turtles turn female as habitats heat up

    Fri, May 03 2013 at 3:57 PM

    The sex of unborn painted turtles is dictated by ambient temperature. A new study suggests climate change could doom the species to a brief, all-female future.

  • Does the Loch Ness Monster have some Irish competition?

    Fri, May 03 2013 at 12:50 PM

    Observers have speculated that the filmed object could be a large fish, a whale, a dolphin or some other marine animal.

  • Webcam helps scientists unlock owl-parenting secrets

    Thu, May 02 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Fuzzy owlets emerge, much to delight of fans watching the 24-7 webcam.

  • Bat pictures: 11 images and facts about a misunderstood creature

    Thu, May 02 2013 at 2:40 PM

    They get a bad rap as rabies-infested pests, but bats are some of the most fascinating and ecologically indispensable animals on Earth.

  • Why shark embryos gobble each other up in utero

    Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 7:10 PM

    It's part of a struggle for paternity in utero, where babies of different fathers compete to be born.

  • Sea turtles make use of protected areas

    Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 2:02 PM

    The protected areas have supplied scientists with valuable data about nesting habits.

  • Commuting critters: Animals that ride public transportation

    Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Whether they're in search of a snack or just along for the ride, many of our feathered and furry friends are boarding buses and trains across the globe.

  • Cat fight brewing over wildlife slaughter study

    Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 9:00 AM

    A recent study suggested that cats kill between 1.4 billion and 3.7 billion birds and billions more small mammals a year.

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