It’s already baffling how many incredible and strange creatures can be found on planet Earth, with there being well over 8 ...

A new look at fossils from the Cambrian Period around 500 million years ago has revealed that some of the earliest animals spent time on mudflats that were sometimes exposed to the air – a find that c ...

Light is a primary driver of visual evolution in shrimp, according to new FIU research published this week in Nature Communications.The deep sea is a ...

Scientists say the crustaceans have developed a visual system based on proteins that help them detect the little light that ...

Pregnant women in Wales are urged to avoid contact with animals that are giving birth, have recently given birth, or have aborted.

Concern for the welfare of horses and ponies led to the formation 40 years ago of The Lluest Horse and Pony Trust near Aberystwyth ...

Researchers think there are now around 7.7 million animal species living on Earth, with thousands more discovered every year.

What is the biggest animal in the world? It is worth noting that the largest living animals in the world today aren’t land animals, because on land they must struggle against the forces of gravity to ...

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You might be surprised to learn that the strongest creatures on the planet do not automatically make up the list of most aggressive animals. Temperament is what plays a vital role in defining ...

Neurobiological emergentism” explains how sentience—the subjective feeling aspects of consciousness—developed in ancient ...

When an animal was in danger, these heroes didn't hesitate to jump into action. Each unfortunate creature was helpless until strangers intervened to rescue them and carry them to safety in ...