Airborne Swifts
Small birds called common swifts remain airborne for months at a time.
Chimpanzees & Bonobos
Even though the Congo River keeps them apart today, chimpanzees and bonobos managed to interbreed several times in the past.
Dolphin Stranding
Rescue volunteers respond to a stranded dolphin on Cape Cod.
Goats Learn from People
Domestic goats learn to do a challenging task by watching humans do it first.
Jumping Spider Hearing
Scientists discover that a spider renowned for its sharp vision can also hear with its hair.
Plant Trickery
A flower exploits a fly’s penchant for stealing food from spiders in order to get pollinated.
Ape Theory of Mind
Chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans exhibit a very "human" trait: an awareness that others can act on false beliefs about reality.
Dolphin Name Game
Each bottlenose dolphin makes up its own signature whistle early in life which functions much like a name.
Black Widow Siblicide
Female black widows derail their offspring’s attempts at siblicide.
Bowhead Whale Songs
Bowhead whales in the Arctic Ocean sing a large variety songs to communicate with other whales.
Hunting Bats
Noise caused by humans is invading natural ecosystems, but some animals have multiple sensory systems to deal with it.
Gambling Wolves & Dogs
Does their divergent evolution affect risk-taking behavior in dogs and wolves?
Dog Speech Perception
Both dogs and people use the left hemisphere of their brains the process words and the right to process intonation.
Bird Migration & Climate Change
Climate change could be leading to food shortages for migrating birds.
Pygmy Possums & Fire
Under certain circumstances, small hibernating animals can wake up to escape from forest fires.
Finch Warming Warnings
An Australian bird’s special call warns its unhatched chicks of a hot climate.
Easy Rider Horse Gene
DNA analysis reveals the origin of horses with an odd gait and a smooth ride.
Long-Lived Sharks
The longest-lived vertebrate hangs out in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic.
Backwards Ants
Desert ants adjust their gait to navigate backwards with large loads of food.
Humans & Honeyguides
African honeyhunters use a special call to get birds to lead them to the location of hives full of nutritious honey.
Rooting Out Pythons
An invasive python’s own social behaviors could be its undoing in Florida.
Tracking NYC’s Rats
Researchers are using modern technology to track the movement of rats around New York City.
Monkey Archaeology
Scientists find evidence of monkey tool use dating back seven centuries.