A plate left unattended can quickly become a playground for an inquisitive cat. Owners often find it hard to refuse those watchful eyes, eager for a taste of whatever is on offer. But veterinarians ...

Like other evolutionary adaptations, fevers are something of a gamble. The body recognizes a foreign pathogen or potential infection, and it springs into action. It essentially tells the invader: “You ...

The hairy frog's breaking bones to create claws, then retracting and healing them, is an evolutionary mystery scientists have ...

The wheel spider has one of the coolest ways of escaping predators: rolling away. Read here about why and how they do this.

Velvet worms may have poor eyesight and be slow-moving, but that does not stop them from hunting prey accurately.

Brazil is responsible for 25% of the world's beef production and is now home to the world's most expensive cows.

Black bears are entering Connecticut homes at an alarming rate, prompting residents to take action to decrease human-bear ...

Sea salps are the oceans living vacuum, but how do they clean the ocean? Read here about how sea salps filter debris.

There are more than 500 species of sharks living today. Although they all share the same basic features, sharks are actually some of the most diverse animals in the world. While some are fast-swimming ...

This fish walks along the ocean floor just as well as any crustacean, with better hunting and defensive skills.

Imagine you’re on your way to work when you spot something small and wriggling on the side of the road. You pull over, take a closer look, and realize it’s a baby squirrel—alone, vulnerable, and ...

As strange as it appears, the stalk-eyed fly pumps air directly into its head to push its eyes outward like tiny little ...