A new form of wildlife tourism is attracting crowds to Montana — bat tours Montana has lots of tourist attractions, from national parks to fly fishing and skiing. But night tours of bat habitats are the hot new thing. Kayla Desroches
Woodpeckers and tennis players share similarities when preparing to strike Scientists have investigated how woodpeckers use their muscles and their breathing to prepare to strike wood -- and they liken it to the way tennis players prepare to smack a ball. Christopher Intagliata
Reports of bird flu in farm animals raise concerns about the virus Cases of bird flu have been reported in farm animals across the country. While there are no human cases, some are concerned the shutdown and cuts to federal resources have us flying in the dark. Will Stone
Toads have found their way to 6 out of the 7 continents ... so far Toads have made their way to just about every corner of the world, even potentially Antarctica, something deemed unthinkable in the past. What's behind this vast toad migration?v Brianna Scott
Scientists thought this fossil was a teen T. rex. Turns out it's a new tyrannosaur A new look at the "Dueling Dinosaurs" fossil reveals that Tyrannosaurus rex was not the only tyrannosaur roaming the land. Ari Daniel
Moo-sic to their ears: Farmers find cows love jazz music Farmers are serenading cows with smooth jazz. Studies on whether it boosts milk production are in-cow-clusive, but herds seem udderly delighted by the groovy tunes. Steve Inskeep
California euthanizes 4 gray wolves after 'unprecedented' surge in livestock kills California wildlife officials have been working to mitigate the impact of the state's rebounding wolf population on its ranchers. The Northern California wolves that were euthanized had become dependent on cattle for food. Nathan Rott
Meet the 'grue jay,' a new bird found in Texas Researchers have found a new "grue jay" bird in South Texas, a hybrid between blue and gray jay birds that is likely the result of shifting weather patterns and climate change.
This 'magical' dinosaur specimen emerged from the ground like a polished jewel A new pachycephalosaur, officially named Zavacephale rinpoche, was described in the journal Nature. The word rinpoche is Tibetan for "precious one" and refers to the domed skull. Ari Daniel
New York's city council looks to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages New York City has long argued over whether to ban the horse-drawn carriages that ferry tourists around Central Park and other sites. Now, it looks like the horses may at last be put out to pasture. Walter Wuthmann