Hercules spent the first 18 months of his life training to herd geese and sheep around his birthplace at Charlotte, North ...

Researchers identified a novel genotype (D1.1) of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 spreading among wild birds, poultry, ...

After a decades-long campaign to beat the parasites down to Panama, they’re speeding back up north.

Said to grow in South America and Africa, the ya-te-veo is a massive carnivorous plant that makes the Venus flytrap look like an herbivore. According to folklore, this legendary cryptid is a "terrible ...

Why should we read children's nonfiction animal books? Teaching kids about animals is akin to teaching colors and numbers.

What’s it like to hold a feathered friend in your hand? Lincoln Land Community College biology professor Tony Rothering knows ...

Over the past three years, avian influenza (H5N1) has spread around the U.S. and affected many species of birds and mammals, ...

Camels are masters of survival in arid environments, capable of going without water for extended periods and tolerating high temperatures. These ants are incredibly resilient and can survive in the ...