Animals across the globe employ a remarkable survival trick called thanatosis, or tonic immobility. This involves feigning ...

A venomous rinkhals snake left Mzansi creeped out and amused after a video showed it dramatically playing dead, earning ...

“Playing Possum,” a new book by the philosopher Susana Monsó, explores the mysteries of grief and mourning in the animal world. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently reviewed book ...

Susana Monsó has received funding from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and from the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation. It was a story that pulled at the heartstrings. In 2018, an orca called ...

The animals are being cared for by a select group of team members remaining at the zoo throughout the storm. "Every animal has a care team dedicated to knowing what each species needs to ensure they ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. — North Carolina saw freezing temperatures overnight on Monday, Dec. 2, with some places lucky enough to see snowfall. The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro was one of those lucky places, ...

Cats can understand human communication too. Studies show cats know their own names and the names of their companions, and ...