Animals

The Internet’s vast cat resources help researchers chart cat eye evolution

Scientists have reported a new strain of bird flu in Nevada dairy cattle. And viral spread in pet cats has fueled worries over increased risk of exposure to humans

Sea turtles are capable of creating GPS-like magnetic maps to guide them back to foraging grounds, and they do a little dance when they recognize those spots

Molted penguin feathers record mercury infiltrating Antarctica’s food web

AI-based systems can help identify livestock’s early signs of distress

Bird flu is infecting more people than we think. We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins

Humpback whales learn their haunting melodies in much the same way humans learn words

In this week’s roundup, catch up on the spread of bird flu in the U.S., a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas and lessons from fossilized vomit.

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is expanding

Tiny frogs seem to skim the water’s surface, but high-speed video reveals their secret

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles

Drones could be a wildlife manager’s “magic tools” to reduce bear-human conflict