Animals

For the first time, scientists have discovered animal life under the seafloor around deep hydrothermal vent systems. The new discovery challenges the old idea that only microbes inhabit the subseafloor …

With some species reaching 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) in height, the majestic and ancient crane family look like they belong well and truly on the ground. But these gangly creatures …

A dog has recently been spotted on top of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Its unclear how the animal reached the top of the structure, nor whether it was rescued …

In an oft-cited study published in 2019, a team of researchers reported net population losses of some three billion birds across North America since 1970. Calling it a “staggering decline …

It’s easy not to think much about the intelligence of insects. Tiny creatures with even tinier brains—how smart can they be? But as biologists begin to rethink how animals think, …