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Nature never stops amazing us with creatures that seem straight out of a sci-fi flick. Be it deep-sea oddballs or backyard ...

The United Kingdom, despite its size, harbors unique wildlife, including seven species exclusive to its shores. These creatures, like the critically endangered Scottish wildcat and the island-dwelling ...

Parental instinct in animals is usually tied to the survival of their species. But sometimes, animals surprise us.

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New research reveals how cryptochromes, magnetite, and electromagnetic induction help animals detect magnetic cues and find ...

In the process, she has given many OTTBs a second chance at a good life, whether as a sport horse, a pleasure horse, or ...

Discover which species star in “The 12 Days of Christmas,” how they live, and whether they’d enjoy life as unusual holiday gifts.

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A fossilized vulture feather reveals how volcanic ash can turn fragile tissues into stone with astonishing detail.

Four new portraits have gone up at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, showcasing this year’s recipients of the ...

From birth, with a picture-perfect coat and a heart full of individuality: Pebbles is more than just an exceptionally beautiful cat. The combination of her fur colors and features is as genetically ...