In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and insects were seen as simple creatures that reacted purely on instinct. But ...

It is easy to be impressed with animals in the wild. They have many incredible skills, such as hunting, preparing for shelter, and relocating when they need to. We may often think these are a ...

Animal caretakers at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium are successfully raising a warty frogfish born in captivity. This marks a first ...

Hidden beneath the surface of the world’s rivers, some of Earth’s great animal movements unfold – migrations that rival, in ...

A month ago, I took a walk through the edge of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. I was off the main road, on a dirt and gravel trail. So it was strange to look ahead and see that fish were blocking my ...

African lungfish are amazing creatures that can survive outside of water for years at a time. Read here to learn how.

The longest animal on Earth isn’t what you think. It’s a drifting, gelatinous predator whose reach reshapes how we define ...

Can we finally retire the myth that goldfish have three-second memories? This oft-cited “fact” has been thoroughly debunked. Scientists have shown that fish can distinguish and remember individuals, ...