A handful of rescued bears in Europe are competing in March Napness, a bracket-style tournament to see what bear can stay in ...

Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

Researchers who have studied genetic evidence of iguanas suggest the ancient reptiles traveled nearly 5,000 miles from North ...

Millions of years ago, a group of adventurous iguanas, probably from Mexico, crossed the Pacific Ocean to Fiji on giant rafts ...

Most iguanas live in the Americas. But scientists have found evidence some floated to Fiji, likely snacking on their raft ...

LAMBERT: The other idea is that Fiji and Iguanas got there much more gradually. Over many generations, iguanas from the ...

Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

In the lead-up to TC Alfred’s arrival, stable animals at the southern Gold Coast wildlife hospital were discharged to experienced wildlife carers, freeing up space for the most critical cases.

Unable to identify the animal — and wondering if it was someone’s escaped pet — she shared a video of it on social media. On Feb. 25, Cerase posted a five-second clip of the tiny creature ...

Have you herd? Groups of animals often have unique, and sometimes funny, names. You’re probably familiar with the collective nouns for common backyard and barnyard animals, such as flocks of birds and ...

Image via Depositphotos. In the battle for survival, some animals have adapted to live in the harshest climates on Earth, enduring extreme heat or cold that would be fatal to most other creatures.