Animals whose names start with the letter W are quite rare, so we invite you to discover which ones they are and the peculiarities that make their species stand out.

A zookeeper described the 43-year-old orangutan who has lived at the zoo his whole life as an intelligent, thoughtful observer.

Here's a list of nonviolent movies that we think are great family viewing. Check the detailed reviews to make sure the topics and themes are right for your family. For more family movies to choose ...

Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

University of California, RiversideMany experts didn’t think such tiny prehistoric fossils would ever be found. Fortunately, ...

However, human emotions about animals can affect wildlife conservation efforts, so it is important to know where these fears come from. We’ve compiled a list of the most common animal phobias, as well ...

Some journals are now treating species in this way. Figures: Under a new species heading, some journals list (a) only the major figure, some list (b) all figures (including maps, habitats and graphs), ...

Florida Senate Bill 494 would create a statewide animal abuser registry similar to existing registries in some counties. The registry would allow animal shelters and potential adopters to check if ...

Research into animal emotions and experience has been on the rise since the late 20th century, and scientists are beginning to use these findings to help understand an age-old question ...

Taylor was confident the expedition in which she is participating would add more new species to the list — including what she suspected was a previously unknown coral collected three days earlier.

Among the newly identified species is a pygmy pipehorse, a 4-centimeter (1.6-inch) master of camouflage found in Sodwana Bay, off the coast of South Africa in the Indian Ocean. It is the first ...

India, known for its rich biodiversity, designates official state animals to symbolise its ecological and cultural heritage. Each of the 28 states has a unique state animal, often chosen based on its ...