Scientists Sequenced the DNA of the ‘Last Neanderthal’—and It Alters Human History ...

When mammals have offspring, both in the wild and in captivity, new life is celebrated. This is especially true for species ...

Quite an advantage in today’s world.

In the animal kingdom survival depends on sex and reproduction while gender plays little to no role at all.

While lifelong partnerships may seem rare, many animals form bonds that last for years or even a lifetime. From birds that reunite with the same partner season after season to mammals that raise ...

A female Asian elephant calf was born Feb. 2 to mother Nhi Linh and father Spike at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

These “walking sharks” can lay eggs without spending extra energy, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about reproduction.

Epaulette sharks can reproduce without any measurable increase in energy use, stunning researchers who expected egg-laying to ...

Quick Take When Acupuncture Meets Elephant Medicine Acupuncture is no longer confined to human clinics. In recent years, it ...

New research shows that epaulette sharks, often called “walking sharks,” can produce eggs without increasing their overall energy use.

Reports from animal welfare groups show that elephants in zoos often die decades earlier than those in the wild. The problem is not a single bad enclosure or one careless year.

In India’s harsh deserts, spiny-tailed lizards subtly change diets with seasons, storing energy for winter and shifting food ...