As the world mourns Jane Goodall, the pioneering chimpanzee scientist and campaigner who died last week aged 91, it’s worth asking what chimpanzees can still teach us about climate change. They not ...

Two more cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in wild boars in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, with one found outside the area of the first discoveries, the federal ...

Animals that hibernate for the longest periods are surprising. Learn what animal hibernates the longest, why animals ...

Disney classics like Alice in Wonderland and surreal dramedies like Harvey are among the best fantasy movies produced during ...

Scientists have discovered a group of brain cells in the orbitofrontal cortex that become more active when outcomes are uncertain, revealing how the brain adapts and learns from unpredictable ...

The African wild dog distinguishes itself from rival predators like lions and hyenas by using the unique hunting style of chasing prey over long distances until the target collapses from exhaustion, ...

The open mouth of an alligator contains a tiny but major clue to how these prehistoric predators may adapt to saltwater ...

Training animals in captivity for vital instances like health checks and being able to give them medicines is a necessary part of the job, but it is not without its challenges. While logistics have a ...

A heretofore unknown molecular mechanism helps plants save water in extreme drought and intense sunlight. A research team at ...

Training animals in captivity is extraordinarily challenging due to a host of factors such as an animal's natural temperament ...

How do leeches find their hosts? We explore how leeches sense heat, chemicals, and movements in their environments.

The Batrachomyomachia (“The Battle of Frogs and Mice”) is the only surviving complete  ancient Greek epic parody of Homer's ...