Meerkat is a social mammal that's native to Africa's desert. This small animal stands upright and lives in burrows. It's ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

Solitary lifestyles such as this are remarkably widespread across the animal kingdom. Even among mammals – a generally ...

The Ocean Genome Legacy Center and Seacoast Science Center join forces to unlock the secrets of marine mammal DNA and advance ...

Several viruses are circulating around the globe, including in Utah. But because there’s limited information on some of them, ...

Federal data only tells part of the story of how the global wildlife trade is fueling nature loss, a new study shows.

Baby animals have an adorable, unique way of capturing our hearts. From a litter of newborn puppies to the baby king crab who ...

Cornell Veterinary staff and Wildlife Health specialists have detected the virus in both wild and captive birds in Tompkins ...

It’s already baffling how many incredible and strange creatures can be found on planet Earth, with there being well over 8 ...

Take a closer look at some of the incredible whale species that you might see visit our waters if you are lucky enough!

A growing number of felines have fallen sick. Though they have not transmitted the illness to people, scientists fear the ...