Have you ever wondered what animals are really thinking when they sense you nearby? Here's the thing: while we hike, drive, or simply exist in shared spaces, countless creatures are working overtime ...

As human-caused sound gets louder around the world, some animals change their behavior and many creatures suffer health issues Olivia Ferrari Key takeaways: How creatures respond to our clatter As ...

There isn't just one disease that these animals can pass on to humans, either. There are several diseases that animals can pass on to us if we're not careful. Here are 10 animals that can infect ...

High-tech camera system makes it possible for humans to see colors in the way animals do, adding vivid new perspective to the ...

Charles Darwin once noted that natural selection tends to preserve traits that conceal an animal in nature. It can paint camouflage onto their bodies with astonishing quickness: The peppered moth’s ...

It may not be the robots that will rule Earth when humanity goes extinct. Experts say that octopuses are the most likely creatures to take over the world should humanity end — and it’s due to the ...

There are “service dogs” (from seeing-eye companions to those who help people with psychological impairments) and “dogs of war” (who lead patrols and sniff out IEDs) – and now “Hero Dogs” (who in most ...

There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree. According to the American Pet Products Association, around 94 million ...

Balantidium coli, the sole ciliated protozoan known to infect humans, is predominantly a parasite of swine but also affects a range of domestic and wild animals including camels, cattle and non-human ...

It's tempting to think that, with our fancy electric lights and indoor bedrooms, humanity has evolved beyond the natural influence of sunlight when it comes to our sleep routines. But new research ...