Have you ever wondered why your dog transforms from a couch potato into a crazed, furry rocket the second they hit the snow?

A new study reveals a new species of Pinocchio chameleon based on DNA and museum specimens, a process called museomics.

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More wild species are becoming urban wildlife. How are animals and people learning to coexist in these places?

A wolf restoration program approved by voters in Colorado is in trouble. Learn why there is more to wolf restoration than simply relocating wolves.

We adore our pups no matter what their coloration is, but there’s just something extra striking about a brindle coat. These fur patterns are instantly recognizable for their tiger-striped mix of dark ...

By combining custom engineering with behavioral science, Swedish YouTuber Mattias Krantz taught an octopus named Tako to play the piano.

After a recent incident at the Smithsonian's National Zoo with a binturong, many are wondering why it happened.

Italian brown bears have some remarkable characteristics. Learn more about these bears and how several factors made them docile.

Carpenter bees bore into a variety of wood sources. But, as they tunnel, do they eat the wood, or are they doing something else?

Sea urchin stings are painful, but rarely deadly. Learn when venom is dangerous, which species are worst, and what to do if stung.

Because of the diseases they can carry, mosquitoes often top lists of the most dangerous animals on earth. Even disease-free mosquitoes inflict bites that cause red bumps and irritated, itchy skin. If ...