The study reveals how Balanophora plants function despite abandoning photosynthesis and, in some species, sexual reproduction ...

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Animals more likely to eat their young are those with faster reproductive cycles. “Species that have large broods might be ...

Blocking reproduction through contraception or sterilization increases lifespan in both male and female mammals across more ...

In the animal kingdom, pregnancy rarely follows the rules, with many species being pregnant for a year or more.

Surging exotic pet trade sparks calls for tighter crackdown - Social media influencers, who have made owning exotic pets cool ...

Male elephant seals might remember the calls of their adversaries from previous breeding seasons, a new study suggests.

Holidaymakers on a jungle getaway in southern India were left shaken after a wild elephant came thundering towards their safari jeep forcing a hair-raising escape. The dramatic encounter unfolded on ...

While most of us know baby horses are adorable, the majority of people don’t realize the process involved in equine reproduction. Many unique and innovative factors are at play in the way horses breed ...

Samples were collected from the animals during a voyage to the island for the Australian Antarctic Program. Scientists observed unusual levels of mortality in elephant seals but not in other species.

WASHINGTON — An elephant baby is on the way at the National Zoo. Back in April 2024, Nhi Linh, a 12-year-old Asian elephant, and Spike, a 44-year-old Asian elephant, conceived a baby. Now, the ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., has announced one of its elephants is pregnant, the first time a baby elephant will be born at the zoo in 25 years. The zoo says 12-year-old Nhi ...