Fish, amphibians, and reptiles –actually, almost all vertebrates– get bigger throughout their lives; they generally keep on ...

With their surgical nibbles, these large, semi-aquatic, buck-toothed rodents have emerged as crucial helpers for ecologists ...

Animals are incredibly adaptable creatures that have developed a variety of survival mechanisms throughout their evolution.

Earlier this month, the image of a courageous inflatable frog standing alone before militarized law enforcement during a ...

Earlier this month, the image of a courageous inflatable frog standing alone before militarized law enforcement during a ...

Summary: A global study of vertebrates reveals that body temperature is the key driver behind brain size evolution. Warm-blooded species like mammals and birds can maintain the energy demands of ...

A creature once immortalized in fairy tales and garden ponds across Britain is quietly disappearing, according to the ...

The animal kingdom is full of creatures that could give any comic-book superhero a run for their money. This includes birds ...

Vertebrates have extremely different brain sizes: even with the same body size, brain size can vary a hundredfold. As a rule, ...

Only 15 per cent of EU habitats are in good condition, while 81 per cent are critical or degraded, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). Several species, including freshwater fish, ...

A federal judge has halted a proposal to poison a remote creek in the Absaroka Mountains as part of a trout introduction project, writing that the plan runs counter to the Wilderness Act.

Winning the wildlife photograph of the year is a hard enough task, but doing so with a stunning, almost mystical shot of one ...