During the summer months, the voles are largely solitary. However, throughout the long, harsh winters, they form small ...

UK households face a major UK animal law change "for most of the year" under the Labour Party government. Shooting hares in ...

Animals that navigate extreme conditions and environments have evolved to sleep in extreme ways — for example, stealing seconds at a time during around-the-clock parenting, getting winks on the wing ...

When animals nod off, they're most vulnerable to sneaky predators. But despite the risks, the need for sleep is so strong ...

If bowhead whales produce particularly varied and diverse calls in one area, it is very likely that the area is a breeding ...

The sex of many turtles, crocodilians, and other reptiles is determined by the temperature at which their eggs incubate.

Since we can’t talk to them, most folks' knowledge of animals begins and ends with some biology classes and maybe a pet, ...

Male bonobos have an impressive ability to detect when females are most fertile, even though the usual visual cues are ...

Over the last four months, the L.A. Zoo has welcomed the birth of five great apes, including a gorilla, orangutan and three chimpanzees. Here's how staff are managing their care.

The DNR confirms juvenile cougars first documented in March remain with mother in the western Upper Peninsula.

From an elusive jaguar to an industrious beaver, photographers captured iconic animal moments around the world.

Not all animals are born small and helpless. Learn about the animals whose babies walk minutes after birth, including why and ...