Frogs are often perceived as basic green or brown amphibians, but some of these pond dwellers look like they hopped right out of a science-fiction movie. They feature neon colors, transparent bodies, ...

Along the shores of the Komati River, crocodiles are at the top of the food chain. This is where a recent missing persons case became a grim recovery operation. When a local man was washed away by ...

Words vanish the instant they’re spoken, and no skeleton can tell us when our ancestors first started talking. So how can scientists possibly trace the origins of something as fleeting as the human ...

Across the animal kingdom, many species are covered in simple, solid colors, while others display patterns that seem random and chaotic. But some animals seem to follow the rules of mathematics, ...

Quick Take Welcome to Rattlesnake Country Firefighters on the Frontline Sightings May Rise After the Fire Is Out How to Stay Safe Recent wildfires in the foothills of Salt Lake City not only posed a ...

Quick Take Transport of Live Bees Traffic Accident Leads to Major Bee Esca... As road accidents go, this one, captured in an Instagram post, is among the most bizarre. A truck transporting bees ...

The warm summer sun brings flocks of people to the beach, eager to soak up the rays and play in the water. It also brings sharks. Even apex predators of the ocean can’t pass up the opportunity to ...

Quick Take Barn Owls Have Asymmetrical Ear Placemen... Why is Asymmetrical Ear Placement an Adv... Information Transmitted to Barn Owls Via... How the Facial Disk Works in Unison with... Nocturnal ...

Few animals are as universally adored as the Giant Panda. These bears are extremely charming, with their round faces, gentle nature, and recognizable black-and-white fur. But beyond their cuddly ...

Quick Take What Does the Southern Viscacha Look Lik... Southern Viscacha Diet and Lifestyle Do Southern Viscachas Live in Groups? There’s a creature moving around the mountains of South America that ...

There are roughly 8,000 species of frogs and toads, each with its own unique appearance and traits. The Pacman frog, which gets its nickname from its resemblance to the round character, grows large ...

Caracals have some of the most fascinating ears in the animal kingdom. They are pointed, with small tufts of hair on top that give these wildcats a distinctive, endearing appearance. These ears aren’t ...