Researchers have discovered that microplastics are raining down onto forests – embedding them within the ecosystem ...

A video of Sirocco the kākāpō attempting to mate with a human's head has been viewed millions of times – but he's since ...

Wobbegong sharks are ambush predators, hiding in reefs waiting for their prey to swim close enough. But they're very hard to ...

The scientists put satellite tags on 26 ringed seals and GPS collars on 39 female polar bears in eastern Hudson Bay to track ...

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award winners announced, featuring sleepy polar bears, graceful ...

Marine scientists have scientifically described sperm whales headbutting each other for the first time – validating what ...

A team of researchers discovered species new to science, as well as threatened wildlife, in these vast underground habitats ...

If the temperature of their surroundings falls, cold-blooded animals seek out sunny spots to maintain critical processes ...

Humans can contract toxoplasmosis, too – those who are infected suffer from concentration problems and slow reaction times.

This elusive inhabitant of equatorial African rainforests is the biggest of all monkeys and arguably the most beautiful. The ...

Researchers in Congaree National Park have uncovered how fireflies synchronise their bioluminescent light shows.

If it is a female, this is the stage when it hooks itself onto its victim – in most cases the common shore crab. When firmly ...