Polar Bears in Trouble Melting ice is bad news for polar bears that live in northern Alaska. Feature: Koalas, Up Close and Personal By learning more about koalas, people may help save the animals from an uncertain future. A Dog's Amazingly Large Vocabulary A border collie named Rico recognizes a surprisingly large number of words. Feeding School for Meerkats Meerkats teach their young how to catch and kill prey such as scorpions and spiders. Sleepless at Sea Some marine moms and babies stay awake for weeks after the infants are born. Ganging Up to Grab More Food Food-snitching birds may drive wolves to hunt in large packs. The History of Meow Scientists have traced the history of housecats back to a wild species of cat that lived in the Near East thousands of years ago. Feature: The Littlest Lemurs Studies of mouse lemurs may tell us something about our own origins. Like Mother, Like Daughter Scientists have for the first time created a horse by cloning. Lucky Survival for Black Cats A cat's black color may date back to a mutation that also protected the felines from diseases a long time ago. Copycat Monkeys When you stick out your tongue, a baby monkey will follow your lead. Dolphin Sponge Moms Young dolphins learn tool use from their mothers. Feature: Saving Africa's Wild Dogs Learning more about African painted dogs may help keep these wild animals from dying out. Feature: It's a Math World for Animals Animal mathematicians are teaching scientists a thing or two about numbers. Not Slippery When Wet A tree frog's specially designed feet allow it climb wet or dry slopes. Feature: Bald Eagles Forever The U.S. bald eagle population is on the rise. Sleep Lessons from Sparrows During migration season, certain sparrows remain amazingly alert even when they haven't had much sleep. Feature: Missing Tigers in India Tigers are among the most endangered animals on Earth. Putting a Mouse on Pause A gas known as hydrogen sulfide can put mice into a state resembling hibernation. Long Nose, Hopeful Future A chainsaw-nosed creature of the sea finally earns some protection.

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