The continent of Africa is home to a variety of different habitats – from grasslands and deserts to jungles and forests. Because of this level of biodiversity, Africa is populated by many unique ...

Polar bears are changing at a genetic level in response to climate change. This is what it means for the rest of the Arctic.

A BELOVED orca with a “big personality” has tragically died, aged 50. Katina the killer whale was known for delighting ...

Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...

Easing hot flashes, treating rare genetic diseases and a made-in-Canada vaccine among the year’s notable developments ...

Reindeer can stay warm, see in the dark, stay upright on slippery surfaces and find food in the harshest of environments ...

A Lancaster teenager has been recognised for her outstanding image in this year’s prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards ...

Once thought extinct, the night parrot is one of Australia’s most elusive birds, blending science and Indigenous knowledge in ...

As winter tightens its grip across southern Manitoba, the ponds, forests and wetlands that were alive with movement just months ago appear to fall silent. The chorus of frogs fades, turtles disappear ...

A video showing dolphins swimming close to Mumbai’s Worli waterfront on December 17 has taken social media by storm, drawing ...

You know that moment when you’re minding your own business… and a squirrel launches itself across two branches like it’s ...

Amid the frigid North Pacific, humpback whales collaborate to create spiral bubble nets that ensnare prey, displaying both sophisticated intelligence and intricate social structures.