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Mary Bates

The new study is the first to show parasites can influence behavior in gray wolves.

This parasite manipulates the minds of wolves, rats—and maybe even you

29 November 2022. By Mary Bates

Meet Britain's colourful characters devoted to rescuing parrots

19 April 2022. By Mary Bates

Can snakes recognise themselves? A controversial study says yes

25 March 2022. By Mary Bates

Many mammals are contagious yawners—this might be why.

1 April 2021. By Mary Bates

Only 30 of these primates remain on Earth. This simple rope bridge may help.

15 October 2020. By Mary Bates

How vampire bat friendship is surprisingly like our own

19 March 2020. By Mary Bates

First-ever video shows a tarantula eating an opossum

1 March 2019. By Mary Bates

Meet 5 'zombie' parasites that mind-control their hosts

22 October 2018. By Mary Bates

Prehistoric Puppy May Be Earliest Evidence of Pet-Human Bonding

28 February 2018. By Mary Bates

Two New Bug Species Have All-Pink Females

12 November 2017. By Mary Bates