Although brown and earthy tones were more readily available, evidence indicates that humans had a clear preference for ...

In his 2024 book The Universal History of Us, Coulson explored the evolution of humans and animals while speculating on which species ... the Greek philosopher Aristotle was the first to mention ...

Standing to benefit are animal groups threatened by habitat loss or human activity that could be better protected with better ...

Grief has long thought to be a human trait, but other animals – from killer whales to crows – also appear to suffer loss when a companion dies. Last week, a female killer whale was spotted off ...

As a career ethologist, I was thrilled when I learned about Dr. Matthew Calarco's new and highly original book titled The ...

But outside of rare events where entire animal families are fossilized together ... Our ancient primate ancestors gave birth to twins. Modern humans overwhelmingly birth just a single child ...

Though beautiful, unfortunately, this new species is already threatened by habitat loss due to humans. 6. Peru's Semi-Aquatic Mouse In 2024, the Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) team through ...

In 2025 we will see AI and machine learning leveraged to make real progress in understanding animal communication, answering a question that has puzzled humans as long as we have existed ...

The New Year is starting with a fresh warning for those who work with animals in Texas. The state's Parks and Wildlife Department is asking hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts to watch out for ...

Sloths weren't always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge—up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons)—and when startled, they brandished immense claws. For a long time ...