Though measuring animal intelligence is tricky ... Sperm whales form tight-knit family groups with distinct cultures. To communicate with one another, the whales produce patterns of clicks ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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“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 ...

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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 ...

This is something the whole family can enjoy." "I adore this lemur species and have had the opportunity to work with them in the wild. Guests will love to watch these goofy animals and listen to ...

Around 10 million animals die from animal abuse, neglect or cruelty every year in the U.S. Cruelty and abuse to animals is correlated to domestic violence and other abuse toward humans.