“The animals were next to the river, and the water was rising… They left them to die.” McDonnell and her family stepped in where the farm owners wouldn't, however. After breaking goats out ...

Oct. 17, 2024 — Environmental DNA, also known as eDNA, is genetic material shed from animals and plants that scientists can use to tell what kinds of organisms are living in an environment.

Even Marine Animals in Untouched Habitats Are at Risk from Human Impacts Sep. 18, 2024 — Climate change and a range of other human impacts are putting marine animals at risk of extinction ...

Then, some time later, there were their descendants, the early animals: multicelled creatures, still swimming, eating, reproducing, but doing it all as teams of cells. Exactly what happened ...

October 18, 2024 • In the humid rainforests of northern and eastern Madagascar reside seven newly described frog species. They often hang out near fast, flowing rivers. These treefrogs' high ...

There thought to be almost nine million different species of animals on the planet, and we only know of two million of them! Discover the world of amazing animals with us this Family Fun Day. Join our ...

Scientists do similar studies, albeit of a more technical nature, comparing the genomes of animals with those of our very distant cousins. This is a strange family reunion indeed: In addition to ...

ZooBoo will again invite visitors to don costumes, see animals and participate in extra seasonal-related entertainment while raising money for the zoo. "It's such a family-friendly event," Scott ...