This Swallowtail butterfly has multiple pairs of legs as a caterpillar, but they look completely different once it undergoes metamorphosis.

The larvae is what is fed to livestock as it accumulates fats and proteins as it prepares for the pupa stage during which it ...

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 ...

Fleas are not just an itchy nuisance. They can pose a serious health threat to our pets. In addition to itching and ...

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These animals, often teetering on the edge of extinction, are scattered across different ecosystems—hidden in dense forests, isolated islands, or deep oceans. Conservationists worldwide are working ...

The main cast of Animal Control are all returning for season 3, as Joel McHale, Michael Rowland, Vella Lovell, Ravi Patel, Grace Palmer and Gerry Dee were all mentioned in the official Animal Control ...

De-extinction — the science of resurrecting extinct species — is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life.

Whereas animal cultures affect just a few crucial behaviors, such as courtship and feeding, human cultures cover a massive and constantly expanding set of activities, from clothing to table ...

Now, de Roode is a world expert in the burgeoning field of animal medication, with a lab of his own at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He spoke to New Scientist about his work, his new book ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean ...

While wombats may appear cute and cuddly, they are wild animals that, over time, have developed ways to defend themselves against predators. (Wombats have buns of steel—and they poop in cubes.