A swamp tour should leave visitors knowing why the environment works the way it does”— Milton Walker Jr. MARRERO, LA, ...

Hyderabad: The Nehru Zoological Park (Hyderabad Zoo) celebrated World Hippo Day on Sunday, February 15, by serving its four resident hippopotamuses a giant five-kilogram cake, which was well relished ...

Social mammals are wildly diverse, given that they can be found across all habitats and species. However, a new line of ...

World Hippo Day 2026 delivers a clear message: strength alone does not ensure survival. With meaningful conservation efforts and continued action, future generations may still witness hippos resting ...

Axolotls, the permanently aquatic salamanders native to Mexico, can regrow limbs, spinal cords, and even parts of their hearts. But recent research has revealed something that caught scientists off ...

As snow powers the winter Olympic games, you probably underestimate the simple snowflake. For starters, snow isn't technically white.

It is firmly winter right now, and we can all feel it. The temperature is chilly, sometimes dipping into the negatives, with cold winds and plenty of snow. Living in western New York, you get used to ...

Ranging mostly in forested lands, especially in mixed deciduous-coniferous forests throughout Minnesota’s northern third, fishers are also found in other not-so-typical habitats.

The island of Guam has a snake problem. Though innocuous enough in appearance – slender with brownish or greenish coloration ...

Human newborns arrive remarkably underdeveloped. The reason lies in a deep evolutionary trade-off between big brains, bipedalism and the limits of motherhood.

Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in many animals. Learn what it means, how it varies, and why human labels can mislead.

Our yard bunny has no secrets now that there’s snow on the ground. We can tell where he or she has gone overnight and where ...