A variety of studies are showing that rough-and-tumble play is important for animals and kids alike.
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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 ...
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Dolphin calves “face significant challenges in the critical early days after birth,” an Indianapolis Zoo spokesperson tells PEOPLE Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work ...