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New Study Points to Col de la Traversette as Hannibal’s Most Energy‑Efficient Alpine Route

A PNAS paper quantifies energy and fat‑loss for men and elephants to narrow possible crossings without resolving the centuries‑old uncertainty.

Shorter Front‑Leg Strides Signal Cognitive Decline in Senior Dogs

Rescued Sloths Reach Quarantine Milestone at Central Florida Zoo

Study Identifies Iron-Rich Liver Cells as Candidate Magnetic Sensors in Pigeons

Study Says Pigeon Livers Hold Iron Cells That May Act as Magnetic Compasses

Zoo Performs Rare Emergency C-Section to Deliver Baby Gorilla

Sloth World Closes in Orlando as 13 Rescued Sloths Begin Recovery

Platypus Fur Reveals Hollow Pigment Structures Previously Seen Only in Birds

Oxford Study Finds Hedgehogs Hear Ultrasound, Pointing to Potential Road-Safety Deterrents

Bar-Tailed Godwit Sets Nonstop Flight Record With 11-Day Alaska–Tasmania Journey

Chinese Villager Finds Suspected Gold in Duck’s Stomach in Hunan

Urine Tests Show Wild Chimps Regularly Metabolize Alcohol From Fermented Fruit

Scientists Confirm How Horses Whinny: Vocal-Fold Tone Plus Laryngeal Whistle

Horses Whinny by Combining Vocal-Fold Vibration With a Laryngeal Whistle

California Dog's Alerts Lead to Early Cancer Diagnoses for Couple

Cambridge Study Finds 12 More Flat-Faced Dog Breeds at Risk of Serious Breathing Disorder

Elephant Trunk Whiskers Use Built-In Material Gradients to Pinpoint Touch, Study Finds

Science Study Reveals 'Material Intelligence' in Elephant Trunk Whiskers

Study Reveals Elephant Trunks Use 1,000 Tactile Hairs for Precision Touch

Dog’s Unusual Vigil Prompts Vet To Ask Owner If She’s Pregnant