Water striders are the only insect that live entirely on the ocean’s surface. By some estimates, insects make up 80 percent of named animal species. They’re found all over the world and in all manner ...

Asian swamp eels are spreading through the Everglades and decimating crayfish populations, leading to comparisons with ...

Whether it’s to cross rivers, escape danger, or just cool off, some creatures that live on land can handle water surprisingly well ...

The animal family in Music City continues to grow, with the Nashville Zoo adding two capybaras for the first time in its history.

A rare painted river terrapin hatched at the Smithsonian National Zoo, giving conservationists hope for a turtle species ...

After scientists accidentally discovered that the common eastern bumblebee can withstand flood conditions, they wanted to investigate what makes that super-ability possible ...

New data from the Japanese government reveals that horse exports for slaughter continue to cause a shocking number of injuries and deaths.

A near-impenetrable plateau in Central Africa allowed elephants to hide from humans for years. The same landscape could also be their savior.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is urging residents to be mindful of water pollutants to protect endangered species like the Ozark Cavefish and Benton County crawfish.

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have found that viruses circulating in live poultry markets can be detected more ...

For just one or two nights each spring, spotted salamanders emerge from underground and go in search of vernal mating pools.

Seminole County Animal Services offers cats for adoption, including those that become "working cats" to control rodent populations in various settings.