The viral tale of a family's pet octopus, and how it ended
Once upon a time, a little boy got his dream pet: an octopus. Then it had babies. His family's story went viral until one day...
Humpback Whales Sing the Way Humans Speak
But these are special occasion words, sprinkled sparingly into writing and conversation. The words in heaviest rotation are short and mundane.
Cows have been infected with a second form of bird flu
A version of the virus that's widespread in wild birds had not been detected in cows before. This suggests a continuing risk to cows and...
The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024
Here is a look at the creatures that broke the internet (and sometimes our hearts) in 2024.
Cats and bird flu: what to know
A new study highlights the need to ramp up bird flu surveillance in cats because some of them have frequent contact with both wild animals...
Can these ex-Hollywood chimps find a place among the apes? VIEW
Behind the scenes at a Chicago zoo, chimpanzees who spent years entertaining humans are learning to befriend their own kind.