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By manipulating animals to do wonderful things, we may become numb to their real wonder.

The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss.

Dr. Rustin Moore argues that human-animal interactions are more than feel-good phenomena and that these connections enhance health, resilience, and well-being, often in unnoticed ways.

Capybaras are some of the most viral animals online and for good reason. Read here about the chillest animals on earth.

A guide to key questions you may have about rabies and what to do if you suspect an animal has the rare disease.

As you read this, the screen is probably flashing over 240 times per second, yet, as a human, you won't notice this flickering light. However, to a fruit fly hovering above your head, the screen would ...

Thinking of a pet snake? Skip the dander and daily walks. We explore the costs, lifespan, and best beginner species for ...

If you or I see people kissing, we likely think, ‘That’s sweet.’ But to evolutionary biologists, a kiss leads directly to a minefield of questions: why do we kiss? Why do only 90 per cent of humans ...

People and computers perceive the world differently, which can lead AI to make mistakes no human would. Researchers are working on how to bring human and AI vision into alignment.

Some creatures with the most unique eyes in the world When we think about how animals experience the world, one of the first things that comes to mind is their eyes. And for good reason– nature has ...

A zookeeper gives an update on the progress of Punch, the baby Japanese macaque, and fans of the monkey explain why people ...