A new marsupial species found in the Río Abiseo National Park, Marmosa chachapoya, contributes to the biological richness of ...

Andrew Dreelin, an ornithologist with the Smithsonian's Great Plains Science Program, identified fascinating connections ...

A symbiotic relationship is a long-term interaction between animal species that is beneficial for one or both animals. There ...

In a type of relationship known as mutualism, two different species benefit from one another through cooperation. While some ...

Cats and dogs are popular pets, but many people are turning to more exotic species when it’s time to adopt. Since exotic pets generally require more maintenance, it’s important to do your research ...

This process—the team dubs it “xenoparous,” meaning that an organism gives birth to another species as part of its life cycle ...

Animals that migrate face myriad threats to their survival, all of which have a common denominator: human activity. That’s according to a first-of-its-kind report published Monday by the Convention on ...

Zoophobia refers to a fear of animals. Most of the time, this fear is directed at a specific type of animal. However, it’s also possible for a person with zoophobia to fear all or many types of ...

Discover how predators prey and aquatic creatures view color depth and shadows in unique ways that help them survive.

The land would later become the Iberian Peninsula, and the valley the creature stood would be buried deep in the rocks of Portugal. About 125 million years later, paleontologist Pedro Marrecas would ...