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Jason Bittel

Why do male gorillas beat their chests? New study offers intriguing evidence

14 April 2021. By Jason Bittel

Yellow penguin spotted in Antarctica—here's why it's so rare

27 February 2021. By Jason Bittel

New chameleon species may be world’s smallest reptile

2 February 2021. By Jason Bittel

Gruesome cancer afflicting Tasmanian devils may be waning, a hopeful sign

14 December 2020. By Jason Bittel

First-Ever Photos Show Wild Lion Nursing Leopard Cub

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

'Slime Eels' Explode on Highway After Bizarre Traffic Accident

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

How Do You Study Endangered Whales? Collect Their Snot

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

Watch: Impala Faces Crocodile, Hippo in Impossible Standoff

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

Free-Diving Family Saves Whale Shark Stuck in a Fishing Net

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

Gorilla Made Famous by Dian Fossey 'Returns From the Dead'

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

How Hurricane Florence May Affect Wildlife

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

How Mussels Fool Fish Into Carrying Their Parasitic Babies

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

Sex, Lies, and Grappling Hooks: How Parasitic Beetles Trick Bees

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

Snap a Shark Photo and Help Save the Biggest Fish on Earth

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

Sloths Act Like Birds and Reptiles in This Bizarre Way

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

How Do Squirrels Deal With Cold? They May Not Feel It Like Us

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

Viral Squirrel Photo Sparks Anatomy Discussion

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

We Fact-Checked 8 Animal Emojis—Here's What We Found

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel

There’s a bat apocalypse unfolding. Can science stop it?

5 November 2020. By Jason Bittel