One reason is for camouflage; a giraffe's spots help it blend into its surroundings. The irregular markings break up the ...

Raptors such as eagles, hawks and falcons have a reputation for having great vision, and that reputation is well-earned.

Natural camouflage is one of nature’s greatest gifts in the animal kingdom. Sure, some animals have deadly toxins or surgically sharp claws, but these are active forms of defense. Camouflage is ...

Blue sharks possess a secret hidden in their skin: a sophisticated arrangement of microscopic crystals and pigments that ...

Animals have evolved a range of camouflage tactics, from simple colour matching to sophisticated mimicry. See if you can spot the creatures in the photos below - drag the slider to reveal them. Will ...

A critically endangered antelope species just got a little bigger thanks to the Houston Zoo. See the newest arrival and what ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons, runs from July 11 to 20. Ahead of the ...

Tennessee is home to over a thousand insects, but a few are quite sizable. Discover the biggest insects that live in the ...

While large and venomous, timber rattlesnake bites are extremely rare, with the last recorded human fatality in Ohio ...

Some herpetologists consider kinking a response to feeling threatened. Others have reported it occurring without apparent ...

Camouflage is Mother Nature's greatest form of deception, and these animals are doing it better than any others.