Coulson doubts it will be primates who will inherit the Earth. ‘My money is on octopus, they’re going to be the next ...

I have always loved wildlife. When I was 18, I went on safari to Kenya and a guy in my Jeep had all this great gear – I just ...

From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

From giant stick bugs to rarely seen sea creatures, these animal videos fascinated us—and led to new scientific discoveries.

Discover how animals adapt to winter and what we can learn—from hibernation to staying active and warm during the cold season ...

The Nantucket Conservation Foundation this week shared this information about what to do if you come across a cold-stunned ...

A creature of soft body, eight arms with one brilliant brain, short lived creature, yet it thinks in a certain way that ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Honey badgers are not actually named for their love of honey, in fact, they raid bee hives to loot the delicious, protein-rich larva inside, which seems like an overly complicated way to get protein.