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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

  • 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.

  • Why guppies fling themselves out of the water

    Mon, Apr 29 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Jumping likely serves a crucial evolutionary function for guppies.

  • Humpback whales able to learn from others

    Fri, Apr 26 2013 at 11:02 AM

    One new humpback whale fishing technique introduced from elsewhere is now commonplace in the Gulf of Maine.

  • Wild monkeys eat what the locals are eating

    Fri, Apr 26 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Migratory monkeys will begin a diet of whatever is popular with another group of monkeys, even if it doesn't taste very good.

  • Is that snake venomous?

    Thu, Apr 25 2013 at 5:56 PM

    A handy guide to some of the snakes you may run across this while gardening and hiking season.

  • White-nose syndrome haunts bats

    Thu, Apr 25 2013 at 10:30 AM

    The mysterious disease is obliterating bat colonies as it spreads across North America, and scientists say time is running out to save them.

  • Watch: House cat vs. leopard

    Tue, Apr 23 2013 at 11:49 PM

    If you squint your eyes just a bit, there's not much difference between a house cat and a leopard. See them share the same screen here.

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