The platypus is one of nature’s strangest mammals. This egg-laying animal sweats milk, hunts by sensing electrical signals, carries venomous spurs, and even glows under ultraviolet light. Discover the ...

She arrived at Naples Zoo in 2013 from Ohio after being genetically matched through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan.

Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it could inspire next generation microphones. To understand hearing in the ...

Some animal facts sound like they were invented for shock value, but then you check the research and realize they are ...

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the ...

Does “bouba” sound round to you? How about “maluma”? Neither are real words, but we’ve known for decades that people who hear them tend to associate them with round objects. There have been plenty of ...

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A horse’s whinny is a distinctive and instantly recognizable sound, which the animals use to communicate with each other and express emotions. But this unique vocalization has long puzzled scientists, ...

If you're looking for something that'll put a smile on your face, this video, Lauren Allen, from Trying to Homestead, shared of the animals around her farm enjoying snacks is a winner. Make sure your ...

IKEA wants the best for Punch the monkey. IKEA, the Scandinavian furniture store, donated stuffed animals to Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan earlier this week following the facility's now-viral baby ...

The Bronx Zoo’s beloved blind gorilla, who was featured in an Animal Planet docuseries, died of an ‘acute cardiac event,” the zoo announced Tuesday. Ntondo, a male western lowland gorilla who lived in ...

Brian Wilson wrote one of his most romantic songs, "Caroline, No," a tune he admitted showed off his "feminine side." ...