The Art of the Catch
To bulk up for winter hibernation, Alaska’s brown bears employ a range of techniques for snaring salmon.
To bulk up for winter hibernation, Alaska’s brown bears employ a range of techniques for snaring salmon.
A curious calf with an atypical birthday suit is a good sign for southern right whales.
On coral reefs, an army of tiny cleaners eat their clients’ parasites, food particles, and dead skin, boosting biodiversity in the process.
A flatworm and a sea squirt mingle in the tropical waters of West Papua, offering a glimpse into the complexity of interspecies relationships.
California sea lions and other marine mammals engage in complex play that prepares them for life, improves their well-being—and may be just plain fun.
The frilled collars of ruffs—and the birds’ elaborate mating rituals—are straight out of a Shakespearean drama.
The mysterious northern pygmy squid develops into a brilliant predator.
Grass snakes fake death to avoid predation.
Tree and torrent frogs defy gravity with complicated toes.
Gelatinous salps shuttle tiny creatures and excess carbon into the deep.