The findings, published recently in the scientific journal BioOne, mark the first time a western gull has ever been observed ...

The City of Wichita Falls Animal Services is urging residents to vaccinate their pets, avoid contact with wild or stray animals, and report any aggressive or strange animal behavior to Wichita Falls ...

Killer whales are one of the most intelligent animals; only humans have a larger brain relative to their body size, according ...

In Zambia, a peculiar trend has swept through a group of chimpanzees: blades of grass, stylishly dangling from ears and their ...

Chimpanzees at Zambian sanctuary copy seemingly pointless grass-dangling behaviors, revealing cultural learning.

When you think of scary animals, what comes to mind? Maybe lions, hippos or snakes? But you might be surprised to know that ...

When you think of scary animals, what comes to mind? Maybe lions, hippos or snakes? But you might be surprised to know that ...

These strange and amazing plants show us that the plant world is full of surprises. Here are 10 plants that behave in ways you’d never expect—moving, feeling and acting almost like animals.

In this mind-blowing footage, witness some of the weirdest and most unexpected animal behaviors ever captured. From strange rituals to bizarre actions, these animals will have you questioning ...

While animals may be calm and solemn when you leave, this behavior is also one of the strange ways animals show that they trust you completely — knowing you’ll return at some point, instead of ...

Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...