Pangolins are the only mammal with scales. When curled in a ball, their tough, scaly armour (made from keratin, just like ...

Thanks to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, signed by former President Richard Nixon, which makes it illegal to hunt, ...

Baby animals have an adorable, unique way of capturing our hearts. From a litter of newborn puppies to the baby king crab who ...

Several viruses are circulating around the globe, including in Utah. But because there’s limited information on some of them, ...

Federal data only tells part of the story of how the global wildlife trade is fueling nature loss, a new study shows.

Smaller mammals like squirrels, foxes, snowshoe hares, and more must go through a series of changes in the fall in order to prepare for winter. Some of ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

A s they transport us to underwater landscapes, aquariums provide a soothing experience for visitors. The dark rooms, illuminated by soft light emanating from the tanks, display a ...

Cornell Veterinary staff and Wildlife Health specialists have detected the virus in both wild and captive birds in Tompkins ...

Meerkat is a social mammal that's native to Africa's desert. This small animal stands upright and lives in burrows. It's ...

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

Solitary lifestyles such as this are remarkably widespread across the animal kingdom. Even among mammals – a generally ...