12 Mourning Dove (image credits: unsplash) Mourning doves are gentle, soft-gray birds that often glide silently across suburban skies. Their plaintive, cooing calls are unmistakable and can tug at ...

Lyrebird. Image via Openverse. The superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) of Australia possesses perhaps the most extraordinary vocal abilities in the avian world. These ground-dwelling birds can ...

Microorganisms and a tardigrade in a soil sample on a farm. Image by wedge via Depositphotos. Tardigrades, often called water bears or moss piglets, are microscopic animals renowned for their ...

In the wild, survival doesn’t always favor the strongest or fastest creatures. Sometimes, the most successful species are those that have evolved ingenious methods to outsmart their hunters. From ...

Across the United States, venomous snakes have long captivated our collective imagination and instilled fear in many outdoor enthusiasts. From the iconic rattlesnake’s warning buzz to the elusive ...

狮虎咆哮。图片由 Wizzard 通过 Seed 提供。 狮虎兽是雄狮与雌虎的杂交品种，是世界上已知最大的猫科动物。这些雄伟的生物体重可达900公斤以上，体长可达408米，远超其亲本。狮虎兽如此惊人的体型源于一种名为生长发育不良的遗传现象。狮子携带一种老虎所缺乏的生长抑制基因，但这种基因只有 ...

A startling collision off the coast of Florida left boaters shaken and one massive loggerhead sea turtle fighting for her life. Weighing in at 137 kilograms (302 pounds), this giant turtle was so ...

This year, eastern North America is buzzing with one of nature’s most jaw-dropping spectacles: Brood XIV periodical cicadas. After hiding underground for 17 years, trillions of these red-eyed insects ...

A bountiful redclaw seafood catch. Image via Pexels This isn’t just a biologist’s problem—it’s a community one. Keeping these crayfish in check requires help from everyday Texans. Don’t release exotic ...

California beachgoers were stunned not once, but twice in 2024, when massive, snake-like oarfish washed ashore. Often called “doomsday fish” due to their eerie appearance and deep-sea origins, these ...

加拉帕戈斯象龟。图片来自 Unsplash 加拉帕戈斯象龟是世界上最大的陆龟物种之一，以其巨大的体型和较长的寿命而闻名。这些爬行动物是加拉帕戈斯群岛的特有物种，以其缓慢的生活方式、平静的举止以及在生态系统中发挥的重要作用而闻名。通过研究它们独特的适应性和行为，我们可以深入了解 ...

10. The Indri: Madagascar’s Singing Giant (image credits: unsplash) The Indri looks like a giant teddy bear that learned to sing opera, and honestly, that’s not far from the truth. These largest ...