The rhesus macaque monkeys that escaped a South Carolina medical lab this week are among the most studied animals on the planet ...

The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, capable of reaching top speeds of 104 kilometers per hour. In the water, the fastest animals are yellowfin tuna and wahoo, which can reach speeds of 75 ...

A pair of elephants at the Berlin Zoo have figured out how to use a hose as a make-shift flexible shower head. Not only do ...

Nov. 8, 2024 — Tool use isn't unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use abilities, too. Now a report highlights elephants ...

Colors are widely used in communication within and among animal species. For example, peacocks proudly display their vibrant ...

In a new study, researchers looked at 152 animal species ... an associate professor at Oxford's Department of Biology. "Here, by using an unprecedented number of animal species, this work has ...

In an incredible feat that redefines biological boundaries, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells capable of ...

In a rare technique among mammals, the bats burn proteins from blood, rather than carbs or fat, to power their pursuits of ...

Animal behavior research is particularly relevant to the study of human behavior when it comes to the preservation of a species, or how an animal’s behavior helps it survive. The behavior of ...

A recent study has found that animals, like humans, become less social as they age. This trend of reduced sociability is seen across species ranging from wild deer to insects, monkeys, and birds. Dr.

(The Hill) — Alcohol — and animals who love to consume it — is far more common in the natural world than scientists once ...

A recent study finds that color vision evolved in animals more than 100 million years before the emergence of colorful fruits and flowers. And there has been a dramatic explosion of color signals in ...