Animals in children’s stories are often depicted as living in neat mum, dad and children family units. Examples include ...

Ciara Farrell, a Kennel Club Historian, tells Country Living: "Dog ‘breeds’, as we know them today, are a fairly modern ...

Dr. Hunt also adds the large and lovable St. Bernard to the list of smartest dog breeds. Known for their ability to rescue ...

The waters of Mayotte, France, have become home to a hybrid dolphin, blending the traits of two different species.

New research from Virginia Tech shows that controlling pond water levels and removing invasive hybrids may be key to ...

European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is inherited without leading to speciation.

While you might assume spiders are invading your home during autumn, many are simply out searching for mates. Fall is known as spider mating season, increasing the boom in indoor sightings. However, ...

A superb fairy-wren calls to a Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo. Brood parasites like cuckoos lay eggs in other birds' nests and leave them behind for the host birds to raise. David Ongley / Cornell Lab of ...

Usually, when two different species mate, it's a disaster. At least, that's what scientists had generally thought about hybrids, the offspring of these unions. But some researchers are starting to ...

Usually, when two different species mate, it’s a disaster. At least, that’s what scientists had generally thought about hybrids, the offspring... How an unlikely union led to the humble potato Usually ...