It's that time of year again – and my personal favorite corner of science to look back on – when we recap the many fascinating discoveries in the plant and animal kingdom that made headlines in 2025.

Gino, a western lowland gorilla and longtime resident of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, has died, Walt Disney World announced Wednesday. He was 44. “For nearly 30 years, Gino touched countless ...

Animal Kingdom may not make it to the top of everyone’s Disney favorites list, but it IS on my favorite parks list (maybe even in the top spot, depending on the day). This Animal Kingdom guide will ...