animals
A wild hedgehog in Snettisham, England. Ian S/Flickr hide caption
A mother mountain gorilla holds her baby in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda on Sept. 4, 2015. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption
The lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) is spreading north, carrying bacteria with it. James Gathany/CDC hide caption
A lioness carries a cub at the Copenhagen Zoo in July 2013. Marcus Trappaud Bjoern/AP hide caption
The famous Lamar Pack alpha female "06," right, with her mate "755" before her shooting death. Courtesy of Doug McLaughlin hide caption
Can you guess which eyes belong to what animal? Top row, from left: cuttlefish, lion, goat. Bottom row, from left: domestic cat, horse, gecko. Top row: iStockphoto; bottom row: Flickr hide caption
Eye Shapes Of The Animal World Hint At Differences In Our Lifestyles
Investigation Underway Into Killing Of Cecil, Zimbabwe's Best Known Lion
Anthrocon participants, as they gathered in Pittsburgh in 2013. Keith Srakocic/AP hide caption
The Furries Have Landed — And Pittsburgh Is Giving Them A Bear Hug
A crow dives on a researcher during a trial. Crows recognize people who have scared them or wronged them for years afterward. Courtesy of Keith Brust hide caption