An octopus named Inky has escaped from the New Zealand's National Aquarium. Maintenance workers left a gap at the top of his tank. The hole was large enough for the octopus to slip through. Based on the tracks Inky left behind, zoo employees determined that he crawled across the…
After being pestered by an aggressive bird at a city restaurant, PhD candidate Jean-Nicholas Audet was inspired to study how city birds might differ from birds who live in the country. The study looked at birds who lived in Barbados, an…
On March 17, SeaWorld announced that it would no longer breed orcas. This decision came after years of criticism from animal rights activists. The pressure increased after a 2012 book and a 2013 documentary claimed that SeaWorld’s orcas were not…
People around the world are celebrating Chinese New Year on Monday, February 8. But the master monkey trainers of China’s Xinye County are especially excited for the Year of the Monkey to begin. These trainers travel from village to village,…
Many animals use their keen senses of smell to find food or escape from predators. Last year, a team of researchers began doing experiments to discover how animals do this. They sent smells at mice or flies and recorded how…
Emperor penguins protect themselves from the cold by huddling together in large groups. Scientists recently noticed that these groups are constantly changing shape. Penguins on the outside of the groups are hit with cold Antarctic winds. At the same time,…
Octopuses have been receiving more attention in the last few years for their smarts. These sneaky animals have been known to kill sharks or jump out of water to catch prey. Some octopuses also disguise themselves to match the ocean…
In the early 1900s many scientists tested raccoons’ intelligence; however, this eventually stopped since raccoons were smart enough to escape from the research labs. Today, one raccoon is proving to everyone just how smart these wild animals are. Melanie is…
Many people think of dolphins, apes or dogs as the smartest animals. Now scientists are learning that crows might take the prize. Researchers have found that crows can solve problems and build tools, such as hooks and sticks for gathering…