How did the characteristic pattern of embryonic cell divisions during animal development evolve? Analysis of the multicellular development of an organism related to animals now provides some ...

A new study suggests the platypus and echidna — the only egg-laying mammals — had a water-dwelling ancestor. The finding could upend what’s known of their evolution.

Animals dream too—here's what we know. Rats practice running through mazes, cats envision future hunts in their heads—scientists are learning more than ever before about animal dreamers.

Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis)The Saola Working Group calls this ungulate native to the mountains of Laos and Vietnam one of the rarest large animals on Earth. Citing habitat loss and poor ...

Not even wild animals are safe from Mexico’s cartel violence. Tigers, elephants, lions and monkeys were evacuated this week from a wildlife refuge in Culiacán, Sinaloa, a city overrun by cartel ...

Because animals there often have smaller ranges to begin with, habitat loss hits them especially hard. For example, 98 percent of lemurs, primates that only exist in Madagascar, are threatened.

In 2022, five animals escaped from Sydney's Taronga Zoo in Australia, but were the escaped animals: a) elephants b) lions c) zebras Georgie Hmm. I can imagine zebras running away from the zoo ...

Some animals are capable of cooperating with members of other species. An interdisciplinary team explores the cognitive underpinnings of such cross-species collaborations, opening up a new ...

But for much of the 20th century, many scientists didn't believe animals understood the difference between life and death. "Monkeys and apes do not recognize death, for they react to their ...

Hundreds of lab animals left behind following the Trump administration’s Health and Human Services cuts have reportedly been euthanized.. Of the more than 900 animals located at a West Virginia ...

A Chinese wildlife photographer shares her thoughts on protecting rare animals through the lens. "Listen, that's a magpie singing." said Xu Keyi, a wildlife photographer who can identify bird ...

The bond between humans and animals can create a sense of security and trust, which is crucial for trauma survivors who often struggle with feelings of isolation and mistrust in the aftermath of ...