Walk through an Australian eucalyptus forest and a sharp, minty smell may drift through the air. Eucalyptus leaves release ...

California has given permanent endangered-species protections to several mountain lion populations along its coast, as officials warn the cats risk disappearing. On Thursday, the California Fish ...

The two animals chosen as the mascots of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are stoats, a weasel-like animal that’s at risk because of climate change ...

In my new book, Understanding the Tree of Life, I explore why it is fundamentally misleading to view any current species as primitive, ancient or simple. Why understanding the tree of life matters --- ...

We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as "primitive" or "ancient" and ...

Mid-North Coast parents and students have staged a colourful protest against the construction of a preschool they claim endangers and impacts breeding koalas while also depriving children of a shaded ...

In 2024, the Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for allegedly not protecting critical ...

High in the eucalyptus trees of Australia, koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) are often seen curled into tight, fluffy balls, barely moving for hours at a time.

Researchers and volunteers in Texas documented birds of different species preening one another. Experts say the behavior may be more common than documented.

Why do some animals eat feces? Here are some biological reasons for it and what you can do about it as a pet owner.