Asian Ticks (Mysteriously) Turned Up On A New Jersey Sheep
No one is quite sure how that kind of tick got there. And get this: It basically clones itself! Should we be worried?
Animals
Scientists Predict King Penguins Face Major Threats Due To Climate Change
The researchers say the problem is that the animals' primary source of food is moving farther away from places where they can breed. They're likely going to have to swim farther for their dinner.
Seychelles Finds A Novel Way To Swap Its Debt For Marine Protections
The Indian Ocean nation has brokered a novel deal that is intended to protect nearly one third of its marine area and is thought to be the first of its kind.
Skunk Problem Solved After House Burns Down
A Detroit man was trying to get rid of some skunks that were living in a crawlspace in his house. He used a smoke bomb which in turn burned the house down.
Why The Last 'Wild' Horses Really Aren't
A story from the journal Science suggests that the only "wild" horses in existence aren't actually wild at all but rather are the feral descendants of an early domestication.
Keeping A Close Eye: Dogs, Social Referencing, And Evolution
Does your dog watch you closely? A new experiment shows how dogs may match our movements and, in some breeds more than others, gaze at us for information, writes anthropologist Barbara J. King.
Seismic Surveys Planned Off U.S. Coast Pose Risk To Marine Life
The Trump administration could give companies permission to set off sonic explosions to explore for oil and gas deposits. Scientists say this could seriously harm marine life.
Cow On The Way To A SlaughterHouse Wreaks Havoc
The cow broke free, jumped into a lake and swam to an island, where she eluded firefighters who tried to capture her. The cow has impressed a local politician who's fighting for her life.
Borneo Has Lost 100,000 Orangutans Since 1999
That's more than the number of the critically endangered species remaining. The orangutans have been hit hard by deforestation and hunting. The animals are native to the island.
WATCH: Penguins Carrying Valentines Will Melt Your Heart
Biologists at the California Academy of Sciences handed out red felt hearts to African penguin couples in the aquarium. The birds use the romantic treats to woo and court one another.