In the world of animals, size doesn’t always matter when it comes to just how much fat they can store up. Though some animals may seem petite, they can carry surprising amounts of fatty layers that ...

Once one of the state's largest caribou herds, the low population of Southwest Alaska's Mulchatna herd has failed to recover.

It is a matter of common knowledge that many hibernating animals, in cold climates, survive their long and enforced fast by accumulating fat within the body, or immediately under the skin.

McCoy has been raising the flightless birds in Kuna since 2014. He said ostrich meat is a healthier alternative to red meat, with a lower fat content and similar taste. “It’s different, right? This is ...

All groups of rats who ate high-fat diets for three months showed negative changes in gut bacteria, gut health and metabolic ...

Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain ...

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Researchers have long known that diet exerts a profound influence on health, including the risk of developing cancer. A new ...

The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth—starting with a very furry mouse.

We’re all familiar with the outward signs of aging, such as sagging skin or thinning hair. But many age-related changes start ...

Fat Bear Week is an online competition hosted by the Katmai National Park and Preserve ... Some even eat volcanic ash to treat intestinal parasites. Kellianne Matthews is a writer at A-Z Animals where ...

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