Reproduction in the animal world does not always follow a fixed script. In several species, individuals shift their ...

Creating a bioactive habitat with students can give them a window into the natural world while easing the upkeep for class pets and plants. Bioactive terrariums and aquariums are self-contained ...

A children’s book about animal reproduction will remain in several Orange County middle school libraries after a divided school board vote. The board voted 6–2 to keep "Do Animals Fall in Love?" on ...

It is legal to own a raccoon as a pet in Florida, but it requires a free permit from the FWC. Raccoons are classified as Class 3 wildlife, a category that also includes foxes, skunks, and many exotic ...

In the animal world, staying alive is not always about being strong or fast. Some animals survive by being smart. One clever trick many animals use is pretending to be dead. When predators think an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most ...

Most animals use their eyes to see. Eyes help them find food, avoid danger, and move around. But some animals live in places where there is no light. These include underground water, caves, and deep ...

Every year, researchers and people out in nature capture some aspect of animal behavior that’s unusual or unexpected in some way, changing how we understand the natural world. For the first time, ...

A midland painted turtle. Unlike its land cousin the box turtle, painted turtles do not have a hinged bottom shell that closes when the head is pulled in. © Jim ...

Hall County officers seized 100 animals from a Gainesville home in a large hoarding case. The rescued animals are receiving veterinary care but are not yet available for adoption. Investigators have ...

Absent much drama, Wednesday's National Signing Day was a celebration of the work programs have done to assemble top-ranked classes. The Early Signing Period's Wednesday start (Dec. 3-5) formally ...

Learn the ins and outs of everything from Neapolitan calzone to ragù alla Bolognese in just a few hours. Anna Tasca Lanza offers cooking classes at a villa in rural Sicily, where the focus is on local ...