Researchers collected images of 445 different species and the data could redefine how some animals are classified.

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Ignacio Yúfera is a wildlife photographer whose images bring the natural world to life in a way that feels both raw and ...

Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more ...

Siku, a polar bear at Lincoln Park Zoo, developed allergies to various substances including human hair dander (Credit: ...

The debate over human uniqueness is shifting as data has emerged suggesting that other animals can also generate cultural ...

Animals use tools and pass knowledge through culture, aiding survival and adaptation. Human impact is destroying these ...

In recent weeks, hundreds of sea lions, dolphins and other animals have turned up in the sand dead or seriously ill, alarming ...

A growing number of adults are snuggling up with their favourite stuffed toys at night, not just as a quirky habit, but as a ...

As anybody who's cuddled up to a slumbering cat or dog can tell you, pets have a profoundly relaxing, restful effect on our bodies and psyches. So, it's probably no big surprise that there's a ...