A survey of museum specimens reveals that more than a dozen species of the birds sport biofluorescence in feathers, skin or even inside their throats.

From its origins in the early 20th century, zooarchaeology has a long tradition of combining principles from biology, ecology ...

Hundreds of years ago, Poh said the sounds of different bird species’ voices would loudly fill the air. Though he shared his passion for science, on a more personal note, he added, “It is sad to visit ...

Scientists have long thought intelligence tends to develop through social interactions with an animals’ own species.

American Humane Society, the United States’ first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, has announced the launch of its […] ...

The essay, which appears in the journal Science, describes a "marker method" that scientists can use to assess animal consciousness. It involves identifying behavioral and anatomical features ...

The technology could help us rethink our relationship with animals and protect Minnesota’s treasured animal ecosystems.

Animal dung in the Andes Mountains in Peru is helping to transform soil recently uncovered by melting glaciers, according to ...

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So while many animals are known to use the latter, very few use the former. The first animal found to use polarised moonlight was the dung beetle. The sun and the moon both emit unpolarised light.