This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which this year is ...

From mammoth African elephants to giant whales, let's take a look at the 8 largest mammals that inhabit our planet.

How do animals raise their young? Some don't care for their offspring at all, and some families all pitch in.

Go wild this Earth Day with adorable animal emoji cakes! Featuring banana cake, chocolate buttercream, and creative fondant ...

By depositing substantial piles of dung, vicuñas are speeding up plant colonization on freshly deglaciated terrain.

As the apocalyptic impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation stare humanity up-close in the face worldwide, so to speak, it has become increasingly clear that ...

On top of breakthroughs in animal language, the Earth Species Project expects improved interspecies understanding will foster greater appreciation for the planet in the face of climate change.

After five years of planning, design, construction and animal acquisition, Caldwell Zoo‘s long-awaited Amazon River’s Edge ...

Relatives of the llama are dropping dung as they venture into higher elevations in the Andes Mountains, providing a nutrient-rich environment for life to thrive despite glacier loss.

Dr. Baumann and his colleagues hypothesize that ancient humans may have hunted and killed more animals than they could ...

It's called Malo kingi, aka the "common kingslayer," a jellyfish that's one of the most venomous animals on the planet. It is ...