Look up at the sky—what do you see? During the day, it’s a vast expanse of blue with clouds drifting by. At night, it’s a ...

Nature is full of surprises, but few are as fascinating as hybrid animals, creatures born from crossing two different species. Some hybrids occur naturally where habitats overlap, while others result ...

International Zebra Day is observed every year on January 31 to raise awareness about one of Africa’s most striking and ...

When people think about habitats on Earth, they likely picture forests, oceans or grasslands. Few think to look up. Yet the ...

City environments subject animals to noise, light, crowding, and fragmented habitats that subtly but powerfully reshape how they communicate.

Climate change has a wide range of effects on wildlife. It affects seasonal migration, reproduction times, body size and mass, and disrupts ecological processes, thereby posing challenges for the ...

As habitats and hosts keep vanishing, the bloodsuckers are turning to us for a free meal.

A popular idea suggests a link between big brains and a rich social life, but octopuses don't fit the pattern, which suggests ...

Polar bears are growing increasingly comfortable around people, and that's a problem. One can see the tension between these ...

Seashells, the durable skeletons of marine animals, are abundant and long-lasting, offering scientists vital clues about ...

Spider monkeys share food knowledge by changing groups, helping everyone find fruit faster in forests across seasons and ...

The baby boom is a direct result of breeding recommendations from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).