The platypus, a native of eastern Australia, is a puzzling creature with features from birds, mammals, and reptiles. Male ...

An international research team led by scientists from the University of Vienna has uncovered new insights into how ...

Hoarding, in the animal kingdom, is a strategy that has been perfected over millions of years. It is not just a survival ...

Echidnas don't have very good vision, but they have a strong sense of smell and hearing. When they feel threatened, echidnas will roll into a ball so that only their spiky back is exposed. Echidnas ...

For over a century, scientists have been captivated by the mystery of how mammals evolved from sprawling creatures resembling ...

Using whole genome sequencing and cutting‐edge analyses, researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered the surprising ...

The Kalahari Meerkat Project is the longest running project operating under the Kalahari Research Centre. The research team ...

Chinese scientists have achieved a major breakthrough in regenerative medicine by identifying a genetic switch that can ...

Watch a tenrec take a dust bath in a tiny tub and find out how this unusual hygiene habit helps with grooming, scenting, and ...

The findings of a new study "clearly show that interfering with the environment has a detectable effect on wildlife," a ...

New research on armadillos reveals how DNA shuffling rates evolve. These ancient mammals have surprisingly similar rates, ...