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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

  • 9 baby animals salute moms for Mother's Day

    Thu, May 09 2013 at 10:53 AM

    In honor of all the hard-working mothers in the animal kingdom, here's a collection of adorable baby animals being doted on by their moms.

  • Pet cheetahs live with toddlers

    Thu, May 09 2013 at 9:36 AM

    Video: The documentary 'Cheetah House' follows a South African family who adopted 2 cheetahs.

  • Nondescript moth boasts ultrasonic ears

    Wed, May 08 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Researchers think that the moth's ultrasonic hearing could help it evade their predators in many environments.

  • Human evolution aided by eating antelope brains, study suggests

    Tue, May 07 2013 at 12:52 PM

    New fossils also show earliest evidence of hunting and scavenging by our human ancestors.

  • 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.

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