Not all animals are born small and helpless. Learn about the animals whose babies walk minutes after birth, including why and ...

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

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

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Wanna bet? If you’re reading this in Southwest Ohio, no matter where you are, I’ll bet real money that a whitetail deer has been within three-quarters of a mile of you in the last 24 hours.

Large litters are not uncommon in the animal kingdom, but some species give birth to thousands, and even millions, of young.

Comparing the genomes of snakes with distinct coloration patterns pinpointed the genetic variants that contribute to these ...

What do you do with dozens of leftover pumpkins after Thanksgiving? One Fort Lupton family has found the perfect solution – and their farm animals couldn't be happier. FORT LUPTON, Colo. — Life is not ...

A Surinam toad camouflages itself by dead leaves (credit: Getty Images) A South American frog whose young erupt from the mother’s back. Called (confusingly) the Surinam toad, it is the most ...

Although the federal government was partially closed last month, a creature in its custody, apparently unaware of any restrictions, produced a litter of four little ones in a breeding milestone.