"Killing cats is not a solution — it's an illusion of action," Louise Holton, Alley Cat Rescue's president and founder, said ...

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 ...

Moths are declining at a rapid rate in the U.K., and artificial lighting is to blame for the decrease in population.

As fewer people choose to pair up, let alone marry, it could be that our species’ mating patterns are moving closer to the natural order, says freelance journalist Elle Hunt ...

Termites reveal a startling consequence of long-term monogamy – the resulting lack of competition between the reproductive ...

If you've ever been for a walk in the forest or poked around your local park, you're probably familiar with seeing mushrooms ...

A mangrove conservation project in Guanabara Bay has shown how a dying ecosystem can be transformed into a thriving sanctuary ...

The ecological impact of bats extends beyond mere pest control. They are also essential pollinators and seed dispersers, which aid in plant reproduction and biodiversity. For instance, certain bat ...

When the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists expected the surrounding land to remain uninhabitable for ...

New Curator of Mammalogy Ally Coconis, Ph.D., with kangaroo rat specimens in the SBMNH collections. Photo by SBMNH Coconis ...

When we think of giraffes, we instantly think of them being the typical combination of dark orange or brown patches ...

Industrial fishing has become so routine that it is easy to forget how violent it is to the sea itself. One technique in ...