World Anteater Day is a reminder that even the most unexpected creatures play important roles in maintaining the balance of ...

You’ve heard the slogans: save the whales, protect our pollinators. You may have lamented the decline of polar bears or the ...

Frogs display incredible diversity and survival skills across the globe. From tiny toads to toxic species, their adaptations ...

Camels and beavers that evolved in ancient forests in the Far North were perfectly adapted for our world today ...

The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small critter is the only amphibian on the planet that lives north of the Arctic ...

Manatee sightings have been on the rise this summer along North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Jennette’s Pier director Mike Remige says manatees traveling so far north is unusual for the Florida animals, ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

Discover extraordinary animals starting with 'O' that play vital roles in global ecosystems. From the speedy Ostrich in ...

The study of dog behaviour and welfare encompasses a broad range of factors, from genetics and early‐life experiences to contemporary environmental influences and human–animal interactions. Research ...

Nature is blessed with animals that are endowed with innumerable interesting colours but when we think of white animals, they seem to only come out of an animated movie.And while these animals are ...

Balantidium coli, the sole ciliated protozoan known to infect humans, is predominantly a parasite of swine but also affects a range of domestic and wild animals including camels, cattle and non-human ...

Gut microbes are essential partners that help digest food, produce vitamins and train the immune system. They can also pass ...