The angle of a surface - not its slipperiness - triggers when geckos turn on their superhero-like ability to walk on walls and ceilings, a new study finds. Jorge Ribas reports.
Orangutans are clever - using their hands and leaves they can make intimidating kissing sounds causing listeners to think they're bigger than they actually are.
The University of Minnesota calls their new equine center the "Mayo Clinic" for horses. Kasey-Dee Gardner brings us up to speed on all their new treatments and technology.
Cornell University researchers have published a new study which shows how the toothy, lighting-fast barracuda attacks its prey -- it slices it in half, scissor-style.
Standing water makes a perfect home for mosquitos to breed, and thunderstorms can dump buckets of water in the summer months. Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out if a wet summer will lead to a mosquito boom.
Attempts to fertilize eggs of a rare female sturgeon caught in the Chesapeake Bay last year proved unsuccessful. Now researchers aim to use that experience in future efforts. Jorge Ribas follows up.
Researchers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo's new genetics lab use animal DNA to diagnose new diseases, help in conservation efforts and solve mysteries. Jorge Ribas goes inside.
Food puzzles, habitat design and sensory training are just a few of the ways the Smithsonian's National Zoo enriches the lives of its animals. Jorge Ribas finds out more.
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