Toads aren't associated with witches, the occult, or warts. But their glands do have a potent toxin used for self-defense.

Ohio's major rivers are showing signs of a rebound after decades of industrial pollution killed off native species.

A group calls attention to a looming threat across Europe. Decreasing pollinator populations could have catastrophic effects ...

Pygmy falcons were once too small to be tracked via GPS. New technology has changed this, providing insight into the raptors' ...

Bison rutting season is just around the corner. Visitors to Yellowstone need to practice care when observing them to remain ...

Many people see sharks as predators driven solely by hunger and instinct, but a new study suggests that they enjoy play and having fun.

New research shows that hawks make clever adjustments to their flying techniques as they land on perches when in molt.

Horseshoe crabs have roamed Earth's oceans for hundreds of millions of years, and their secrets go far deeper than a ...

A new study shows how cats age in a remarkably similar way to humans, and this may be useful for geriatric medicine.

Researchers found evidence that elusive great white sharks may be living in Spanish waters. Learn what this means for ...

A legal case currently pending before Hawai'i's supreme court could pave the way to expand legal rights for animals.

Scottish wrens on remote islands are growing dramatically larger than their mainland relatives, showing how island evolution ...