Feb. 4, 2025 — This week, the world's governments are meeting in Geneva for the 78th meeting of the Standing Committee of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of ...

Animal behaviour is the scientific study of the behaviour of animals. The discipline covers study under experimental conditions, behaviourism, or natural conditions, ethology. Our weekly dip into ...

Yet, the true measure of strength lies in the context of an animal’s body size. You might find some of the creatures on this list rather unexpected. Ultimately, the key takeaway from this list is that ...

Welcome to the Cutest Animals in the US. The world is full of different animals, and they all have different traits and characteristics that set them apart. Some are wild creatures, while others are ...

When an animal was in danger, these heroes didn't hesitate to jump into action. Each unfortunate creature was helpless until strangers intervened to rescue them and carry them to safety in ...

The deadly Sydney funnel-web is three distinct species – not one, as previously thought, scientists have confirmed. Spider experts have long suspected the Sydney funnel-web was more than one species ...

The first fossil record we have of fire comes from the Middle Ordovician period, billions of years later. In terms of fire, there is a sweet spot. Any lower than 13 percent oxygen, and plant ...

Iowa lawmakers are considering a proposal to add a new animal to its list of dangerous wild animals: sharks. A subcommittee in the Iowa House met Thursday to discuss House File 24, a bill that would ...

A YouTuber has claimed that animals were left behind in an abandoned zoo after initial reports suggested they had been rescued and relocated. Back in 2020, Phuket Zoo in Thailand closed its doors ...

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...

Siracusa said it’s also important to do research and not fall prey to the many misconceptions that exist about animals’ behavior. Maybe on the top of that list is the widely held idea that a ...