A new study suggests the platypus and echidna — the only egg-laying mammals — had a water-dwelling ancestor. The finding ...

The rise in the number of animals being shot is "absolutely horrific", a charity has said. Pawz for Thought in Sunderland ...

If you are heading to the beach on this sunny Wednesday, the sand at Lighthouse Point in New Haven is now a lot cleaner.

Park officials in Yosemite are warning visitors of what they say is "one of the most dangerous animals" in the park — and ...

Animal testing remains a fundamental part of biomedical research. But as funding evaporates, mice, rats and even monkeys may ...

Patrick Vereb, 70, of Pittsburgh, is facing charges after prosecutors say he allegedly threw out the bodies of thousands of ...

Animals are amazing creatures with a wide array of traits, but one seemingly common trait is their inability to understand ...

Aposematism refers to animals with obvious defense mechanisms, letting other predators know they're in for trouble.

AI is reshaping countless aspects of life. But so far, its applications have focused mostly on our singular species, Homo ...