The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new study suggests.
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For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here
Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.
Could Cats Become a Vector for Bird Flu?
A new study highlights the need for public health officials to ramp up bird flu surveillance in our feline companions.
What Trump’s Return Could Mean for Animals
A second Trump administration could alter the lives of all sorts of animals, whether they live in laboratories, zoos, fields or forests.
Can These Ex-Hollywood Chimps Find a Place Among the Apes?
Behind the scenes at a Chicago zoo, chimpanzees who spent years entertaining humans are learning to befriend their own kind.
Can These Ex-Hollywood Chimps Find a Place Among the Apes?
Behind the scenes at a Chicago zoo, chimpanzees who spent years entertaining humans are learning to befriend their own kind.
What Ants and Orcas Can Teach Us About Death
A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying.
A Skeleton Bank of Understudied Species
With a new database of medical images, zoo and wildlife vets can finally see what healthy uncommon animals, from rhinos and tamarins to pangolins and sea stars, should look like on the inside.
What Flying in a Wind Tunnel Reveals About Birds
Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find out.
Like Cyclists in a Peloton, Schooling Fish Save Energy, Study Finds
Like Olympic cyclists, fish expend less effort when swimming in tight groups than when alone. The finding could explain why some species evolved to move in schools.