The smallest mammals on Earth prove that survival, agility, and a voracious appetite have nothing to do with scale.

When most people think of venomous creatures, snakes, spiders, and insects spring to mind. Admittedly, those are the most ...

Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key ...

No matter what kind of animal you are, chances are you’re going to have to poop at one point or another. After the body takes in food and it passes through the digestive system, the leftovers your ...

Despite their underwater habitat, whales are mammals. Mammals are not solely terrestrial; some, including whales and dolphins, are fully aquatic the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology reports.

Homo sapiens of the American persuasion plan to spend $26 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts this year, an outpouring of resources signaling love, devotion, desire and financial fitness. While the form ...

Look up in the woods and you may see a familiar sight: squirrels using tree limbs like a leafy highway, crossing a patch of ...

Laziness in the animal kingdom is often a clever survival strategy. It helps conserve energy in tough environments, with many ...

Meanwhile, many birds are monogamous, which means males may live longer in part due to lower competition. Males and females ...

It's been a doozy of a year for marine mammals, who have been dying in record numbers along the California coast. Volunteer ...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Some animals that used to live across West Virginia have gone extinct.

After more than 60 years, the Milwaukee County Zoo is set to close its small mammals building, bidding farewell to its tiny tenants. Zoo officials have been concerned for some time that the building ...