In the animal kingdom, many creatures face predators and aggressive threats with skill and courage, but some underestimating birds can pay a heavy price. Explore the epic encounters where animals ...

Supported by By Emily Anthes Emily Anthes is a science reporter who writes Pet Theory, a column about our creature companions ...

Commensalism is a biological relationship where one organism benefits without harming the other. Explore its types, real-life examples, and ecological importance across animals, plants, and ...

Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting that the ocean’s top predator likes to make friends. Researchers cataloged 34 ...

Paleontologists have identified a new ancient reptile from the Solnhofen limestone slabs, thanks to a chance discovery. A ...

Researchers documented 34 instances of purported prey-sharing behavior, which suggests orcas may be altruistic and capable of ...

Orcas often share food with each other—it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they build relationships with each other,” ...

It’s hard not to relate to the little insects that carnivorous plants like the Cape sundew, Venus flytraps and pitcher plants ...

How researchers measure the logical reasoning of monkeys, pigeons, rats, fish and wasps shapes how they understand mental ...