A new look at fossils from the Cambrian Period around 500 million years ago has revealed that some of the earliest animals spent time on mudflats that were sometimes exposed to the air – a find that c ...

Though sightings in Colorado are rare, these animals are crucial to the ecosystem as they help control populations of small ...

A major event in vertebrate evolution was the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life, made possible by the emergence of ...

Oakland Cemetery is one of the most unusual places in Indiana County to birdwatch. According to the cemetery’s website, “The ...

Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography descended thousands of meters where they likely discovered dozens of new animal species. Creatures flourish where methane gas seeps into the ocean ...

Discover the incredible underwater escape strategy of water anole lizards in Costa Rica. Learn how they create air bubbles to ...

Model vertebrates are extensively studied non-human vertebrates (species with a notochord, or vertebral column) chosen for the ease of investigating particular biological phenomena in areas such ...

A solitary animal, Javan rhinos don’t form social groups but live alone except when they mate or care for their young. Scientists think their lifespan may be around 30 to 40 years. We know they mate ...

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or at their base (aquatic snails). Snails depend on their senses of smell and touch and on chemosensory organs to navigate their world. ©Vitalii Hulai/Shutterstock.com Surprisingly enough, the next ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

When an animal was in danger, these heroes didn't hesitate to jump into action. Each unfortunate creature was helpless until strangers intervened to rescue them and carry them to safety in ...