Hirola” translates from Somali to something like “the peaceful one” or “the lone one,” referring to its solitary habits. Like other antelopes, Hirola are social but tend to form small herds of 10 to ...

Quick Take Vulturine guinea fowl’s blue and white plumage comes from feather structure, not pigments, creating vivid, long-distance visual signals. Bright colors and high-contrast patterns help birds ...

Ever wonder what animals really think when they encounter us? The image we hold of ourselves wandering peacefully through nature might be wildly different from how wildlife actually perceives our ...

Believe it or not, but ducks have a reputation for the unexpected: bizarre and intricate mating anatomy. According to ...

New research from James Cook University has made the extraordinary discovery that epaulette sharks can reproduce and lay eggs ...

For the first time, we know more than we ever expected to know about the sex lives of the majestic beluga whale. It's ...

Men assess potential rivals that have a larger penis as more of a threat, both physically and sexually, according to a study by Upama Aich at the University of Western Australia and colleagues, ...

The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis could play a bigger role in animal behavior than we thought, according to a first-of-its-kind study in Kenya. The research also shows that the generally nonfatal ...

A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan ...

New University of Hawaiʻi research confirms that “Sharktober” is real, revealing a statistically significant spike in shark ...

Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To better understand and protect this endangered species, scientists must piece ...

“Tiger sharks typically roam widely in what can seem like random patterns, so finding such a strong and consistent seasonal ...