Animals have evolved to eat a lot of different things, even stuff that barely passes for food, and it shapes our entire lives from what we look like to where we live. Today, we’ll talk about why being ...

Camels are masters of adaptation. Here’s how these animals evolved to survive the sand and glare while preserving crucial ...

Nature creates incredible works of living art through its many different animal patterns, such as a leopard’s spots or a zebra’s stripes. But how do animals get these unique designs, and why are no ...

We talk about what an ear even is, how ears have evolved, how they work, and some of the cool ways animals have tweaked their ears to work for their lifestyle. We talk about what an ear even is, how ...

Humans often think of intelligence as something unique to our species, but many animals show remarkable cognitive abilities. Some can solve puzzles, use tools, communicate in complex ways, and even ...

In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: "What is it like to be a bat?" His point wasn't really ...

An ever-growing body of science, along with numerous stories, clearly shows that, for many people, the presence of nonhuman animals (animals) in their lives provides a wide variety of important ...