A new study shows dolphins produce unique hunting sounds near trawlers and seawalls, hinting at surprising adaptability.
Do you know which animal has the best hearing in the world? While humans stop at 20 kHz, this record-holder reaches 300 kHz ...
From deep growls rolling over savannas to haunting whale songs drifting through the ocean, many species rely on sound to stay ...
A biologist has been studying animals like hedgehogs and chimpanzees and has found evidence of a secret language that mammals ...
As the NH State Wildlife Action Plan enters its second decade, the need to protect local species from climate change, pollution and habitat destruction continues. These eight species and others facing ...
It has the body of a mouse, the snout of an anteater, and the poor vision of a mole, and it’s creating tunnels and holes in ...
Off the coast of South Africa, near the fishing town of Gansbaai, two orcas have made a name for themselves worldwide. Their ...
The rare sight of a sperm whale birth has given scientists something they have long struggled to capture: a close, ...
Like humans, dolphins possess the ability to alter their surroundings, solve problems and form complex social groups. They ...
Neighbors and an ecologist warn two proposed Franklin County data centers could permanently contaminate the Meramec River and ...
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Animal doctor: Some words for the whales

Roger Payne's album "Songs of the Humpback Whale." --S.V.M., West Palm Beach, Florida. Years ago, at an international conference of ethologists, I was one of the first to hear the late Dr. Payne's ...
Bats seen swooping over gardens and yards at night are responding directly to insect abundance below, signaling a healthy ...