Since the beginning of civilization human livelihood has been tied to animals. Some of the most financially profitable animals in the world today are the same that were first domesticated thousands of ...

Many millions of animals in the world have hair and for some, it's essential to their survival as they need it for warmth. However, some animals have much more hair than others, including some we ...

The planet is home to an estimated 8.7 million species, yet hundreds of them teeter on the edge of oblivion — some with fewer individuals remaining than the number of people in a small apartment ...

Daniel T. Blumstein is a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and a member of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. A behavioral ecologist and conservation scientist, he ...

This article predates the current owners of Science Blog. It has not been reviewed under the current editorial process and is kept as part of the archive. Exploring the animal kingdom reveals a ...

Nature never ceases to amaze with its vibrant palette. We’ve all seen animals with patterns and colors that are awe-inspiring. Most of all, among the Earth’s many wonders, are the animals that flaunt ...

It’s hard to know what the world looks like to animals, but scientists have developed a new technology to help with that. If you haven’t given it much thought, you probably think non-human animals see ...

All 10 sea creatures in this ranking are whales, while elephants and rhinoceroses dominate the land list. Even the lightest whales in the marine ranking outweigh the heaviest land animal by more than ...

It's that time of year again: PEOPLE magazine is on the search for the World's Cutest Dog. The magazine has partnered with Pedigree for the eighth year in a row. Entries are open most of the month, ...

Animals are among the most fascinating living creatures on Earth. Scientists have identified millions of species, each adapted to survive in unique environments, from the deepest oceans to the highest ...