1+ week, 1+ day ago   (737+ words) Scientists may have uncovered a key piece of the biological puzzle that allows bats to carry viruses capable of causing serious disease without becoming seriously ill themselves. The finding could help explain how one of the world's most successful groups…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (784+ words) A critically endangered roloway monkey has given birth just months after pioneering surgery saved her injured foot from amputation, in a case that veterinarians say could have important implications for her ability to care for her newborn. Masaya, a 15-year-old…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (887+ words) A newly identified spider species found in the mountains of northern Idaho has been named Hexura vandal in honor of the University of Idaho's "Vandals" mascot. Scientists say the spider's extremely limited range and the growing threat of wildfires and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (571+ words) Four baby goats associated with a traveling North Carolina petting zoo have been linked to a potential rabies exposure, prompting health officials to warn anyone who handled the animals between July 28 and Aug. 27, 2026, to contact their local health department. The…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago   (422+ words) Puffins have been recorded nesting on the Isle of Muck, a nature reserve off Islandmagee in County Antrim, for the first time in Ulster Wildlife's 25 years of managing the site. The conservation charity said two puffins were filmed this summer…...

1+ mon, 19+ hour ago   (413+ words) Today is World Elephant Day, and if you're wondering why an entire day gets set aside for one species, the numbers behind it make the case pretty clearly. Held every on Aug. 12, the observance exists to keep global attention on…...