Some species seem to live fast and die young. Others, though, “appear not to age,” says João Pedro de Magalhães, a molecular biologist at the University of Birmingham in England. He is project leader ...

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Researchers have developed a method to extract living cells from feces that they say could help conservationists better ...

What would you do if a curious lion prowled your tent and stole your pillow while you were camping in the African wilderness?

Reid Park Zoo and Mexico’s Huichol tribe collaborate to unveil new sculptures that aim to raise awareness about vanishing ...

At the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant places her foot through the metal barrier where a zookeeper gently scrubs its sole -- the beloved pachyderm gets her "pedicure," along with apple ...

Zoos have undergone a rethink in recent decades with the emphasis on the conservation of species and education, moving away ...

When people think of wildlife, they often picture animals wandering in nature. However, in the past 15 years, scientists have ...

The recent claim the long extinct dire wolf was resurrected made headlines around the world. But bioethicists and ecologists ...

From the adorable but deadly pine marten to the massive sperm whale, get to know some of the amazing animals that call ...

From insects to deep-sea creatures, some animals have only been seen in the wild once or twice or haven’t been discovered at all, hiding in remote places of the world. Some animals, thought to be ...

It's not clear from the clip if they successfully touched the bison before snatching their hand back. From the angle of the ...