Wildlife lover Ayse Genisel was delighted to spot a baby sea otter through her binoculars, but people trying to get too close ...

A variety of studies are showing that rough-and-tumble play is important for animals and kids alike.

"Rare and tragic event." Officials issue warning after disturbing find during autopsy on rare baby whale: 'Devastating' first ...

Fossils from a Caribbean cave reveal bees once nested inside animal bones, offering rare insight into ancient insect behavior ...

Not all animals lie down to give birth. Discover the animals that give birth standing up and learn about the reasons for this ...

Over the last four months, the L.A. Zoo has welcomed the birth of five great apes, including a gorilla, orangutan and three ...

New University of Maryland research suggests that dinosaur parenting strategies helped transform the Mesozoic world, as “latchkey kid dinosaurs” spread into ecological niches their parents left ...

Twins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate twins with health and ...

Animals more likely to eat their young are those with faster reproductive cycles. “Species that have large broods might be ...

Soay sheep, native to Scotland, are known for their hardiness and small size—and also for their cheatin’ hearts. The breed earned the dubious distinction of being the least monogamous in a new study ...

The marine team recorded the pup's vocalizations and played them on a Bluetooth speaker to attract the mother to the area A mother otter and her pup had a joyous reunion in Morro Bay, Calif., thanks ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...