The “mostly nocturnal” animal typically lives alone but may live in a pair. Zoo officials said the tapir is endangered due to disappearing forests, farms, logging and being hunted by humans.

College basketball official Jeffrey Anderson got tangled up in a play in the Rutgers-Illinois game Wednesday, but Ace Bailey was able to get a bucket anyway. When a fanbase is upset with the ...

With the highly anticipated new Mario Kart game on the horizon, fans are already rallying for changes, specifically, the removal of one controversial item, the Blooper. Nintendo has yet to confirm ...

Cold Waves in the Rainforest: What They Mean for Wild Animals Jan. 30, 2025 — It's not always cozy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically.

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Wildlife cameras are often used to capture images of nocturnal animals but they can't illuminate the animals with a bright flash, like a standard camera may do in the dark, as this might stun or scare ...

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Neurons that secrete the neuropeptide orexin help mice decide between exercise and snacking.

February 2, 2025 • Humans actually have vestigial muscles that activate when listening closely to something, even though people lost the ability to really move their ears about 25 million years ago.