Flat-faced dogs and cats have been bred to such extremes that they now look more like each other than their own ancestors, ...

Aposematism refers to animals with obvious defense mechanisms, letting other predators know they're in for trouble.

Scientists note that the answer to this hairy question lies in evolution. Over hundreds of millions of years, a small handful ...

Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for ...

Dubbed the “bone collector,” this caterpillar found on a Hawaiian island disguises itself while stalking spider webs for trapped insects to eat.

According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, both animal-to-human and animal-to-animal transmission of the bacteria can happen ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

There was no obvious sign of an elephant in the Winnipeg Jets dressing room after their series-opening win over the St. Louis ...