Animals were sharpening their senses long before the Cambrian explosion, ancient tracks reveal

Tracks left by some of the earliest complex animals are giving new insights into how they experienced the world. New research ...

Animals have personalities. Here’s what shapes them.

Beyond factors like genetics and environment, animal personality is also shaped by something more fundamental: the species ...
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What is life like as a wild animal? Probably nicer than you think

If you know anything about the experiences of animals reared in captivity for food, fur or human amusement, you might imagine that the lives of wild animals are idyllic. If nature is conceived as a ...
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Working with death, the Smithsonian National Zoo’s Kali Holder gathers lessons on life

Kali Holder, a veterinary pathologist at the National Zoo, is motivated by problem-solving and a passionate curiosity about nature. Image: courtesy of Kali Holder When an animal becomes endangered, it ...