15 baby rabbits born at an NYC zoo released in New England

Release of rabbits in Fort Foster Park in Kittery, Maine. Image: US Fish & Wildlife Service. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The grey-brown New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis)—New England’s only native rabbit—once thrived throughout the northeastern United States. In recent decades,Continue Reading

11 dolphins stranded in Cape Cod rescued by nonprofit

The dolphins stranded near Wellfleet’s Chipman’s Cove. Image: Julia Cumes/International Fund for Animal Welfare. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Chipman’s Cove in Wellfleet, Massachusetts can be treacherous for the sea creatures that must navigate it. Shallow bays, complex tidal flats, andContinue Reading

Turtles gather for sweet sounds of violinist

Violinist Zac Clejan says the little animals changed the direction of his career. CREDIT: Zac Clejan. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. About a year and a half ago, violinist Zac Clejan—also known as Clejan or @thetrapviolonist on social media—stood on theContinue Reading