3 undergraduate students have taken the first photograph of the Mount Lyell shrew For more than 100 years, scientists have known about a shrew living in the mountains around Yosemite National Park. California designated it a "species of special concern," but nobody had seen it. Patrick Jarenwattananon
For 2 years, eggs on an eagle nest cam haven't hatched. Will this year be different? Jackie and Shadow are a mating pair of bald eagles in southern California, who have riveted thousands of viewers with the live cam of their eggs. The past two years, none of them hatched. Madison Aument
Not your average baby shark: An aquarium welcomes a pup from an all-female tank Yoko the swell shark was born in a habitat of all-female sharks who hadn't seen a male in years. The aquarium has two possible explanations — and hopes to get confirmation in the coming months. Rachel Treisman
The debut of new pandas in D.C. marks the latest chapter in China's 'panda diplomacy' Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between China and the rest of the world. Rachel Treisman
Meet the crossing guards who help tiny salamanders travel safely at night A group of volunteers spends every night for a few months acting as crossing guards for tiny amphibians: migrating salamanders. Stephanie O'Neill
The stars of this unusual wrestling show? Puppets Dr. Kiss, a three-foot-tall wooden puppet, can handle his business in the wrestling ring. He's the star of a traveling show, reveling in the art and artifice of pro wrestling. Buffy Gorrilla
Woof! Hundreds more dogs from LA area need Seattle homes Seattle Humane is once again taking in dogs from the Los Angeles area, where the state is still battling devastating fires. Katie Campbell
Peeing is contagious in chimpanzees, study suggests A new study finds that captive chimpanzees may sometimes catch the urge to pee from other chimps. Jonathan Lambert
What to know about protecting your cat from bird flu A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe. Sarah Boden
Saber teeth in predators evolved many times. Did it lead to their extinction? A new analysis suggests saber teeth were highly specialized for puncturing prey, ultimately at the cost of durability. Jonathan Lambert