Animals

Science & Technology

Scientists thought this fossil was a teen T. rex. Turns out it's a new tyrannosaur

Ari Daniel

A new look at the "Dueling Dinosaurs" fossil reveals that Tyrannosaurus rex was not the only tyrannosaur roaming the land.
Arts & Culture

Bat Week! Fun facts and conservation at the Safari Park

Beth Accomando

Bats sometimes get a bad rap, but these fascinating facts show how they pollinate plants, control insects and thrive in the wild.
Environment

California euthanizes 4 gray wolves after 'unprecedented' surge in livestock kills

Nathan Rott

California wildlife officials have been working to mitigate the impact of the state's rebounding wolf population on its ranchers. The Northern California wolves that were euthanized had become dependent on cattle for food.
Science & Technology

This 'magical' dinosaur specimen emerged from the ground like a polished jewel

Ari Daniel

A new pachycephalosaur, officially named Zavacephale rinpoche, was described in the journal Nature. The word rinpoche is Tibetan for "precious one" and refers to the domed skull.
Quality of Life

New California law prohibits declawing cats

Kai Arellano

On Oct. 9, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that bans cats from being declawed statewide. Veterinarians can no longer declaw cats even if an owner wants the procedure to be done.
Science & Technology

As hundreds of millions of birds head south, the invisible danger is glass

Nell Greenfieldboyce

It's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this.
Science & Technology

Scientists are modifying wildlife DNA. Should these species be released into nature?

Nathan Rott

Scientists are researching ways to genetically modify plants and animals to be more resistant to threats like climate change. The IUCN is voting on whether those species should be allowed in nature.
Politics

Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll

Alana Wise

The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected.
Science & Technology

Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91

Nell Greenfieldboyce

Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
Environment

Young mountain lions released into San Diego County after lengthy rehabilitation

City News Service

Two young mountain lions were returned to the wild after more than five months of rehabilitation at San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center.