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 ...

Scientists discover webbed feet in land animals, challenging common assumptions. This trait, initially for swimming, also ...

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

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

We often assume every baby animal grows up with its mother nearby. In reality, that is not always how nature works.

The UK government’s new animal welfare strategy takes aim at the live boiling of crabs and other decapods, but will there really be a ban?

Holi is a festival of joy, laughter, and vibrant colours. Streets come alive with gulal, water balloons, music, and festive ...

A policy to potentially restrict the use and sale of freshwater live bait in US waters sets the internet ablaze. The post The ...

Forget fluffy puppies and purring kittens; some people have a fondness for the truly peculiar when it comes to their animal ...

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

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

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have found that viruses circulating in live poultry markets can be detected more effectively by sampling the surrounding environment than by testing individual ...