These slow-moving, eucalyptus-eating marsupials native to Australia are beloved for their sweet demeanors and distinctly non-human adorableness. However, koalas do share one feature in common with ...

Think koalas are bears? Think again. Explore their marsupial traits, fascinating adaptations, and why protecting their habitats matters.

You probably know that hummingbirds can hover, if you've ever watched them feed. But these tiny pollinators lead fascinating ...

Can you talk to the animals? Yes, it's very Dr. Doolittle, but it's also a question of deep scientific interest: how do animals talk to one another, and can they be trained to talk to us? We're ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

They might not be everyone’s favourite animals, but rats are far more fascinating than most people think. These small rodents ...

Acrobatic pee-ers. Projectile poopers. A parasite that takes the place of a tongue. Insects that love to eat sweat ... and others that are attracted to stinky feet. Penguins are super cute, with their ...

We humans may need our eight hours of sleep a night to keep our brains functioning, but that's not the only duration, or reason, why animals sleep. Bats sleep for 20 hours out of the day while ...

LONDON -- We might think most animals have simple, care-free lives, but the truth is much, much sadder than that. Did you know, for instance, that wolves who are unlucky enough to get booted out of ...

What animal is most likely to host the next deadly coronavirus? With the Covid-19 pandemic fueling a sense of urgency, researchers are finding new ways to predict the answer to that question. “We are ...