In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last ...

There are several distinct traits that make mammals different from other animals, with the most significant ones being that they’re warm-blooded, have either fur or hair, and usually give birth to ...

We all experience the presence of wild animals in our daily lives - whether it be the song of a garden bird, or the fish on our plate at dinner time. Yet, we rarely consider the vital roles that the ...

Let the kids get wild at a festival that’s about to come alive in Modesto. Maybe even get a little wild there, yourself, whether you have a child or not. Wild Planet Day returns to the West Campus at ...

If only managing the state’s wildlife were as simple as dialing in Animal Planet from your suburban family room and then ...

Our planet is brimming with life, and the diversity of animal species on Earth is staggering. Over 2.1 million animal species have been described, but zoologists estimate that millions more have yet ...

Make sure to keep animals fed and habitats clean to avoid protesters and maintain zoo ratings. Animals are happier in enclosures similar to their natural habitat, with the right terrain and foliage.

In 1881, zoologist John Murdoch took part in an expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, at the northernmost tip of the US. The goal was to conduct a two-year, unbroken observation of meteorological and ...

The TouronsOfYellowstone (@touronsofyellowstone) Instagram page continues to show how some people continue to risk it all on visits to national parks. Despite safety recommendations from park ...

They can act inadvertently witty, comically clumsy, laughingly foolish or simply truly funny. But are they aware of it? Do wild animals have a sense of humor? Or are humans the only species to possess ...