Humans appear to be the only species clearly proven to shed tears specifically because of emotions. Elephants, primates, and dogs show behaviors and biological responses that come closest to human ...

High-tech camera system makes it possible for humans to see colors in the way animals do, adding vivid new perspective to the ...

Snakes may be best known for slithering. But consider that these animals also perform one of the most extreme feats of posture control found in nature: They can stand nearly straight upright on a ...

Meet the pets of the week: Dog Fergie and cat Shoey arrived at the shelter with health challenges but are now ready for forever homes. If you have a question, contact Jennifer Vanderau, public ...

New research shows that the earliest sponges were soft bodied and lacked skeletons, explaining why their oldest fossils are ...

Bad breath in dogs, medically known as halitosis, is a common concern among pet owners. While it might seem like a minor nuisance, persistent bad breath ...

Cynthia Chris does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

There is a long and storied history of nonhuman actors, from Luke, the dog of silent star Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, to the collies cast in the role of Lassie in film and on television. Bart the Bear ...

Before this week, when Long Island nudged above freezing for several straight days, temperatures had lingered at or below 32 degrees for 16 of the previous 17 days. Waterways froze. Spring’s budding ...

Watching an elephant forage for roots to eat reveals just how strong yet sensitive its trunk is. An elephant’s more than 40,000 trunk muscles can upend trees and follow it up with gently collecting ...