We often applaud animals for learning tricks. But until recently, we rarely acknowledged that significant intelligence ...

Many types of wildlife — along with the insects they feed on — appreciate dead plants. Some take advantage of ...

The scientists analyzed nearly 71,000 wild animal species — from corals to reptiles, insects to mammals — assessed by the IUCN Red List and categorized them according to climate-related threats they ...

An information session and live animal presentation at the Newton Free Library on Wednesday evening welcomed attendees of all ...

Every year, as the seasons change, billions of animals embark on journeys to find food, to get to better habitats or to breed. They migrate in groups and as individuals, flying, swimming, crawling and ...

Zoos and wildlife parks across North America are home to hundreds of giraffes that awe millions of visitors each year. These ...

Within the collection of animals held in zoos, different species have varying susceptibilities to pathogens. Read more at ...

Animals that migrate face myriad threats to their survival, all of which have a common denominator: human activity. That’s according to a first-of-its-kind report published Monday by the Convention on ...

Learn about the surprising ways wild animals experience natural intoxicants, from fermented fruits to hallucinogenic plants. Cedar waxwings eat a lot of berries, which can sometimes become fermented ...

On a grassy hill, hidden from civilization by a thick line of foliage, sits a place where all types of Pennsylvania wildlife can be found at once. Fluffy, scaly and slimy are all housed under one roof ...