There is mounting evidence that even surprisingly simple animals, like invertebrates, have a level of consciousness - but not in the way you might think ...

Invertebrates (the collective term for animals without bones) account for more than 95 percent of all Earth animals. We, and anything structured remotely like us, are in the zoological minority ...

Because they are so common on Earth, invertebrates are part of many food webs providing a food source for all other animals. Invertebrates can also provide many important benefits for humans.

Wild animals, liminal (intelligent) animals or even invertebrates? If we adopt a narrower view of animal welfare and advocacy, we are forgetting about beings that do not live in our homes, ...

In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and insects were seen as simple creatures that reacted purely on instinct. But ...

Invertebrates in this colony, known as the bryozoan or "moss animals," reside in the eastern parts of the country in its freshwater drainages, including Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of ...

Invertebrate numbers have decreased by 45 percent on average over a 35 year period in which the human population doubled, reports a study on the impact of humans on declining animal numbers. This ...

What is a Japanese spider crab? They may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, but Japanese spider crabs are gentle giants.. And giants they are. Of the 60,000 species of crustaceans on ...

There are good reasons why invertebrates are as small as they are – ecology and environment keep them in check. But there was a time when insects were as big as crows. What happened?

Banana slugs, like the pair seen here, are native to the North America's Pacific Northwest. Named for their uncanny resemblance to the fruit, they thrive on cool, moist forest floors.