But first, what does it mean for an animal to have a consciousness? At its most basic, consciousness could mean being awake versus being asleep, or being self-conscious or self-aware.

The dire wolf was one of the most formidable predators in the Americas during the last Ice Age, possessing a body more stout and a skull more robust than those of modern wolves. The species went ...

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There’s a villain lurking in the kitchen, says the nation’s top health official, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and some diners and chefs are piling on. Seed oils, though ...

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Today, Moo Deng is the most famous animal on the planet – for now. Nearly 175 years before Moo Deng took the Internet by storm, another exotic hippo helped save the world’s first modern zoo.

Environmental protection efforts are essential to protect this animal. This is a famous wild cat species endemic to southwestern Europe. It is the world’s most endangered cat species, with only about ...

English Bulldogs are considered medium-sized and have a large head with deeper wrinkles and floppier jowls than the French.

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The Ocean Cleanup is fighting against this accumulation. In 2024, the foundation removed 11.5 million kilos of garbage from the world’s oceans and rivers. They even put a price tag on cleaning up the ...