The Tasmanian devil has one of the most distinct — and terrifying — sounds of any creature. Learn why it's so fierce and then ...

When it starts to get cold, squirrels scurry around caching for the winter. But what is squirrel caching, and why do they do it?

From two new arrivals at the National Zoo to the latest push for better animal treatment, here's the animal news you need to ...

Thank you for the informative article on monarch butterflies. I have a few native milkweed plants in my yard in semi-rural northern Illinois that grow every year and have seen at least one caterpillar ...

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), the Yangtze giant softshell turtle is critically endangered. This is the most threatened conservation ...

You may have read in our recent news article that the National Zoo in Washington, DC, recently welcomed two new giant pandas from China. Bao Li and Qing Bao are settling in before they go on public ...

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up? Do you snooze your alarm? Grab a bite to eat? Get ready for the day? Well, if you’re a gibbon, your morning routine is a bit different — it involves a ...

Anyone deeply sleep-deprived is probably familiar with microsleep. Microsleep occurs when you fall asleep for only a few seconds. For humans, these episodes can be dangerous if you’re driving a car or ...

The giant panda is a beloved animal known for its playful personality and recognizable black-and-white coloring. These fascinating creatures are fun to learn about and spark natural conversations ...

You see a bushy tail disappear behind your shed or bounce up a tree. What animal have you spotted? You may not be able to tell by the tail alone, as many animals feature bushy tails! Luckily, these ...

Much of modern human civilization is all about stripping the natural world from our daily lives, but the natural world still finds its way creeping back into the ordered world of human cities and ...