Archives for the ‘Animals’ Category

Animal Briefs

Sep 16th, 2009 • Category: Animals

Certain fish wear “uniforms” to keep from being eaten, according to a new study published in Current Biology.



Elephant Trial

Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Animals

Animal rights groups and Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus went to court in February to decide if the circus is violating the Endangered Species Act by mistreating elephants.



Gator Facts

Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Animals


Jenny the Elephant

Sep 15th, 2008 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Jenny has suffered from depression and panic attacks.



Ouch! Jellyfish Are on the Rise

Sep 15th, 2008 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Jellyfish stinging oceans.



The Buzz on Disappearing Bees

Sep 15th, 2008 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Bees mysterious disappearance threatens food production.



Border Fence Threatens Big Cats (And People)

Sep 15th, 2008 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Desert Ecosystem Disrupted by Militarized Border



The Frog Keeper: An Interview About Pet Frogs

May 15th, 2008 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Ceijay White, 11, is the official caretaker of two African water frogs. They are aquatic frogs, also called Xenopus laevis.



Fun Facts!

Nov 17th, 2007 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Ostriches are related to dinosaurs.



Monkey Talk

Sep 15th, 2007 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Scientists studying rhesus monkeys on an island near Puerto Rico found that female monkeys use “monkey baby talk” when they are around other monkeys’ babies.