Speed plays a vital role in survival for underwater animals, aiding in escape from predators and catching prey. The article ...

This important study partially fills the gap in the knowledge of olfaction at the level of the Anterior Olfactory Nucleus (AON) and Piriform Cortex with functional magnetic resonance imaging, ...

A couple left the city life to raise donkeys. Now they're starting a donkey-themed restaurant — where the donkeys will visit.

The study observed that highly social animals have a better lifespan and reproductive window than lesser social animals.

Scientists have watched an animal species evolve right in front of them in a fascinating 30-year-long experiment.

Red deer may become less sociable as they grow old to reduce the risk of picking up diseases, while older house sparrows seem ...

Despite a 100-foot fall and long swim, the brave critter is in good shape, with no broken bones or severe exterior injuries.

In the annals of history, few animals have left as profound and lasting an impact on warfare as the horse. For millennia, these magnificent creatures were far more than mere mounts; they were partners ...

Greek mythology also contains a werewolf story. The Greek King Lycaon of Arcadia was turned into a wolf because he tried to ...

Hidden in a bamboo stalk in China sat an elusive creature with a “heart-shaped” tongue. Its camouflage coloring and remote hideout made it difficult to find — but not impossible. When scientists ...

The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, capable of reaching top speeds of 104 kilometres per hour. In the water, the fastest animals are yellowfin tuna and wahoo, which can reach speeds of 75 and ...

An international team of researchers discovered a new specimen called Quaestio simpsonorum—a pancake-shaped creature that represents on of the earliest examples of complex life on Earth.