Scientists tracking thousands of animals found that our physical presence can reshape where wildlife moves and lives, ...
In nature, the ability to change color can be key to survival. Vision is a very important sense in much of the animal kingdom ...
An invisible force of nature, electricity is all around us. Humans generate weak electrical fields whenever we move our muscles, for instance. But some impressive animals have taken this power a step ...
We project a great deal onto animals. They are elevated into ideals of love and fidelity (dogs, horses), and often they are reduced to objects and tools (cattle, pigs, horses again). Much of ...
Nearly 500 animals seized from wildlife traffickers are now being cared for at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, ...
Humans love looking at cute animals. From dogs and cats to otters and sloths, social media and the internet at large are filled with video after thread after post of viral animal sensations. And when ...
In order to effectively avoid and respond to predation, animals must first identify the presence of a potential predator. The ability to recognize predator cues is essential for the initiation of ...
Why can't we stop anthropomorphizing our animal friends and foes? Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz / Orca image from Christopher Michel via Wikimedia Commons under CC-BY 2.0 / Bird and dolphin via ...