The Arizona Game and Fish Department is investigating what it believes to be an intentional poisoning, leaving dozens of animals dead in Tucson. Officers discovered several dead coyotes ...

Feb. 7, 2025 — Researchers have analyzed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The results show that the long-necked marine reptile had both smooth and scaly skin ...

Clown fish are social fish, they communicate through clicking sounds. Image by sebastian pena lambarri via Unsplashed. Queen Angelfish with beautiful bright colors ...

Fish often avoid intense stimuli, but scientists and animal welfare groups have long debated whether fish can feel pain. So is there an answer? Animal rights organization PETA claims on its ...

Learn all you wanted to know about animals with pictures, videos, facts, news, and more. Composite photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark Amphibians ...

The candiru fish, frequently referred to as the “penis fish,” is an Amazonian species known for its alleged ability to enter the human urethra. Credit: Wikipedia / Candiru Fish The Amazon rainforest ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia's priority species. The research highlights the urgent need ...

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A biologist's unusual “fish bunker” of preserved aquatic life shows how humanity has pushed some species to their doom. Collection manager Justin Mann cradles an Atlantic sturgeon, Acipenser ...

Animal behavior research is particularly relevant to the study of human behavior when it comes to the preservation of a species, or how an animal’s behavior helps it survive. The behavior of ...

Great whites are the world’s largest predatory fish. Over 375 shark species have been identified ... the odds of getting attacked and killed by a shark are only 1 in almost 3.5 million. These animals ...