In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and ...

Their main prey consists of small to medium-sized vertebrates weighing less than one kilogram. This includes spiny rats, porcupines, opossums, birds such as tinamous, reptiles, amphibians ... and the ...

Learn how playing dead can keep you alive - we reveal the fascinating concept of death feigning in the animal world.

Researchers recently discovered two new crayfish species: the Okanagan crayfish and the misfortunate crayfish (Pacifastacus ...

Road ecology, the scientific study of how road networks impact ecosystems, presents a perfect opportunity for community ...

Scientists reconstructed 500 million years of evolutionary history to reveal which came first: colorful signals or the color ...

The Trump administration wants to end federal funding for a program that gives states grants for wildlife conservation.

If you have an oriole feeder up in your yard, you know many baby orioles have fledged and are out and about, chasing their ...

Learn how falling numbers of vultures, hyenas, and other large-bodied scavengers could cause an uptick in zoonotic diseases.

My wonderful week in the John Hay Writing Studio in Brewster came to an end this past weekend, and here it is Monday and I’m ...

This fossil site near a surprising city gives researchers and amateurs alike a window into a prehistoric world that's 309 million years old.

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...