Animals often show that the instinct for connection and meaning is not unique to humans by displaying behaviors that feel deeply symbolic. Sometimes, these behaviors resemble human rituals that give ...

A solar eclipse unsettles the natural world in ways you might not expect. As the moon crosses paths with the sun, the sudden ...

Dogs have perfected a vocal triage system consisting of a soft warning bark that may escalate to a growl, and in extreme ...

The dog's owner revealed she refuses to go outside unless she has one special item with her—earning over half-a-million views ...

Fellow zoo visitors were visibly shocked and appalled by the man's behavior, shouting at him as the video came to an end. The ...

These four images capture various starkly different realities within the animal kingdom — from family and play to survival ...

From using moon rovers that encourage predators to hunt and forage in packs, to applying state-of-the-art algorithms to try and understand the facial expressions of Sumatran orangutans, artificial ...

From sick dogs to exotic snakes–German animal shelters have animals that few want to adopt. The reasons range from prejudices ...

Cast members from the world’s biggest musical will visit the Denver Zoo during a day that might help them better their ...

Animals respond to injury in many ways. So far, evidence for animals tending wounds with biologically active materials is ...

A recent study showed that carrion crows could be trained to use tools, suggesting flexibility in this intelligent behavior.

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic screening, the researchers identified key surface proteins that mediate ...