There are at least some markers of joy that appear to be quite widespread across animals. One is vocalizations that resemble ...

Certain animals have evolved remarkable speeds to catch prey or evade predators. The ostrich, impala, and kangaroo showcase nature's incredible ingenuity, leveraging their speed and agility.

Urban birds, from robins to feral pigeons, are also bolder. In a 2008 study scientists found that urban birds are more ...

Narrated by a horse, "Black Beauty" encouraged readers see the world from an animal's point of view. "The story of 'Black Beauty' is about coming home, and feeling free and safe, and so ...

The bone tools date from more than a million years before our species, Homo sapiens, arose around 300,000 years ago.

The monkeys offer a tantalizing opportunity for scientists hoping to observe animal behavior as close to the wild as they can get, while also having ready access to the monkeys’ brains ...

Instituto Estadual do Ambiente Before then, the last time one of these herbivores — which are the largest terrestrial animal in South America — had last been spotted in Rio de Janeiro state ...

So do any other animals kiss? If you want to know the answer, first you need to define a kiss — and that's not as simple as it sounds. From a tongue-filled makeout to a platonic peck on the ...

Artificial intelligence could eventually help us understand when animals are in pain or showing other emotions — at least according to researchers recently profiled in Science. For example ...

Here's what to know about the unique animals you could see on your next hike and how to stay safe. These are a few species commonly found on Arizona State Parks and Trails. If you're hiking with ...

Death by Feral Cat: DNA Shows Cats to Be Culprits in Killing of Native Animals Mar. 10, 2025 — Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian ...

Solitary lifestyles can have some big advantages in the animal world. Can humans learn anything from them? The Middle East blind mole rat is the ultimate introvert. Residing about a foot ...