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Water snakes are near the top of the food chain in their fresh-water habitats – unless they happen to share their space with ...

Have you ever wondered why your dog transforms from a couch potato into a crazed, furry rocket the second they hit the snow?

A new study reveals a new species of Pinocchio chameleon based on DNA and museum specimens, a process called museomics.

We adore our pups no matter what their coloration is, but there’s just something extra striking about a brindle coat. These fur patterns are instantly recognizable for their tiger-striped mix of dark ...

A wolf restoration program approved by voters in Colorado is in trouble. Learn why there is more to wolf restoration than simply relocating wolves.

More wild species are becoming urban wildlife. How are animals and people learning to coexist in these places?

Carpenter bees bore into a variety of wood sources. But, as they tunnel, do they eat the wood, or are they doing something else?

Animal testing in cosmetics hasn’t vanished—but it has changed. Here’s how ingredient testing, suppliers, and laws still affect animals.

After a recent incident at the Smithsonian's National Zoo with a binturong, many are wondering why it happened.

By combining custom engineering with behavioral science, Swedish YouTuber Mattias Krantz taught an octopus named Tako to play the piano.

Italian brown bears have some remarkable characteristics. Learn more about these bears and how several factors made them docile.