A wildebeest, a gorilla and a giraffe were among the life-size puppets to begin a 20,000-kilometre (12,400-mile) trek across ...

The secluded Samburu conservancy is the first of its kind in the region, and every step supports conservation efforts and ...

With fewer than 7,000 left in the wild, the African Wild Dog is a highly social and efficient predator whose survival is ...

Pañcatantra,’ a striking collection of animal fables in which birds, lions and others speak and reason as humans do, guides ...

Vulture populations in Southern Africa are dwindling, yet the birds could bring large economic benefits to the region, ...

The rangers check the direction of the wind so that their scent will not be detected, and creep toward the animal. Normally they get no closer than 100 metres (330 feet), but today, Arthur is ...

This superstition about black cats and other black animals in general has shaped people’s preferences about animals. It’s left its mark on things such as lower adoption rates for black cats and ...

Metabolism is known to be linked to lifespan in some species, though it remains unclear how this effect is mediated. Here they show that reduced pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) activity lowers ...

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge ...