2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (596+ words) Animals can be surprisingly clever. They can communicate in complex ways, find their way across huge distances and pick up on sounds or smells that humans barely notice. With abilities like that, you’d think they’d be pretty good at staying…...

11+ hour, 3+ min ago   (574+ words) Samples were taken from multiple locations across Guernsey Results from a survey of Guernsey's freshwater habitats have been called "nothing short of incredible" as they reveal thousands of new species to the island. The project from Guernsey Water and the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (476+ words) During autumn, many animals become more active as they prepare for the colder months, making it one of the best times of the year to explore the British countryside. There is plenty to see, from squirrels gathering food to cute…...

23+ hour, 12+ min ago   (279+ words) Bogong moths are masters of camouflage – they’re brown and splotchy, to blend in perfectly with the trees. Every year, billions of bogong moths migrate across the country to get to the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, to escape the…...

22+ hour, 42+ min ago   (275+ words) Octopuses, along with squid and cuttlefish, can change the appearance of their skin remarkably quickly. Camouflage is one of the most familiar uses. As soft-bodied animals without shells for protection, many octopuses rely on color, pattern, and even changes in…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (639+ words) This frog survives winter by spending it frozen solid - literally The only amphibian to live north of the Arctic Circle, the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) has an amazing ability to undergo freezing and thawing to survive cold winters. As you…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (231+ words) Look, I think animals are great and I respect the hell out of them. Shoot, you'll never see me disrespect a grizzly bear or a coyote. ALSO READ: Hamilton Man Gets 2 Years for His Massive Weapons Stash I know, I…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (325+ words) Pregnancy can last just a few weeks in some animals, while others carry their young for many months. But there is one animal whose pregnancy is so long that it can stretch to almost two years. So, which animal has…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (652+ words) Cities are among the most demanding environments that animals have ever encountered. Concrete, traffic, artificial light, chemical runoff and constant human disturbance create conditions that differ radically from the habitats in which most species evolved....

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1008+ words) Seattle coyotes live at nine times the density of Washington's wild lands, with fewer predators, fewer hunters, and far more to eat. Coyotes tend to avoid people. Yet they live far closer together in Seattle than in the wild country…...