Frans de Waal saw animal behavior with fresh eyes and forever enriched our understanding of primates.
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Zoology
Nearly everything about this tiny mammal is shaped by its powers of flight.
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Following the eradication of invasive goats, giant tortoises are once again flourishing in the Galápagos islands.
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Scanning animal patterns like bar codes boosts conservation.
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The first observation of humpback whale copulation reveals a surprise.
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Meet Susan and Joe. Their daily observations of the groundhogs in their yard are making science history.
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It’s time to rethink what tools reveal about animal intelligence and evolution.
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How the lucrative market could spark conservation.
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New technology translates animal-eye views of the world into colors humans can see.
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There are five times as many beetle species as fish, reptile, bird, amphibian, and mammal species combined.
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