Researchers sequenced the knotty sea spider’s genome for the first time, revealing a missing gene that many other animals ...

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A newly discovered cell helps pythons digest entire skeletons—and might be present in other bone-eating predators, too.

Specialized cells in the intestinal lining of Burmese pythons allows them to completely absorb the skeletons of their prey.

Long before the first dinosaur hatched, Earth's ancient life was already thriving. There were bizarre sea creatures and lumbering plant-eaters that ruled prehistoric landscapes for hundreds of ...

Predatory fish that evolved into the first terrestrial animals on Earth are still revealing insights into the origins of ...

Zoos across the country have a variety of ways they use to keep the animals cool during the hot months. During the June heat wave, hundreds of record highs were broken from the Plains to the East ...

Zoos across the country have a variety of ways they use to keep the animals cool during the hot months. During the June heat wave, hundreds of record highs were broken from the Plains to the East ...

It all started last year, when Sam Bennett and his fiancée Zoe adopted a dog from Broward’s Humane Society. “I’ve always had a deep connection with animals,” said Bennett. That’s when ...

Baleen Whales Some of the largest animals on the planet have no teeth at all. Baleen whales– like blue whales and humpbacks– use special comb-like plates made of keratin to feed.

Even animals that may appear harmless have the potential to be deadly and should still be treated with respect.

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