Texas health and wildlife officials have detected avian flu in at least four mammal species across six counties on the High Plains.

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Australian and Dutch researchers have uncovered a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in birds that could hold vital clues for ...

By the Viking Age, cats with a new genetic haplogroup, IV-D, show up in York, Orkney, and even Galway, Ireland. The Norse ...

Large bird brains and ranges are insufficient in the fight against climate change. Learn the species of bird susceptible.

In the past 30 years, the natural environment in Finland has undergone significant changes. Researchers at the University of ...

Some of the world’s most beloved cat breeds originated right here in the United States! From the rugged Maine Coon to the ...

Lyme disease might be the most common tick-borne illness, but there are several other diseases you should know about this summer.

With the help of cat owners, a new project investigates cats’ biology and aims to link some of their behaviors to their genes ...

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A paleontological discovery has been made in central and eastern Oregon, offering new insights into prehistoric times.

Walt Disney has led us to humanize animals ... but that may mean we are misinterpreting the natural world, warns columnist ...