A hand stencil left on an Indonesian cave wall at least 67,800 years ago may reveal how and when ancient humans reached a ...

Five new animal species that camouflage themselves as excrement or bark reveal some of what still remains hidden in the world ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

Wondering about the weirdest animals in the world? We've listed the Top 31 here — including the axolotl, aye-aye, blobfish, ...

Gordon Burghardt kept a lion cub named Meg in his home at the behest of the Knoxville Zoo. To help Meg get out some energy, Burghardt and his wife would often play with Meg in their wooded, unfenced ...

We don’t know for certain what causes these responses. Many experiments have been done to investigate the mechanisms of the calming effect of music in animals, but conclusions have been difficult to ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers a listener question about the natural world. This week's question comes from Liz in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alex Funk: Albino animals in nature are ...

Mississippi requires a permit to own certain exotic animals considered "inherently dangerous," such as hippos, big cats and bears. Permit applicants must be at least 21, have experience with the ...

CIUDAD DEL CABO, Sudáfrica (AP) — Durante 35 años, la zoóloga estadounidense Laurie Marker ha estado recolectando y almacenando muestras de esperma de guepardo en Namibia con la esperanza de que los ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! It can be hard for a bird with a broken wing, an orphaned baby squirrel or a sick ...

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is slated to be a universal animal language translator, thus you can speak with your favorite pet, such as a lovable dog. In today’s column, I explore a touted ...

Hog Island Sheep can shed their wool but can be shorn for fiber. Find the best farm animals for beginners among heritage livestock breeds. Pick a pig, get a goat, decide on a donkey, and more. Many ...