From her studies, Fiona concluded that the relative absence of creepy-crawlies was the biggest reason chimpanzees build nests ...

For anyone who hasn’t been brainwashed by the anti-cat mafia that dominates the media and public life, I bring bad news. The ...

Scientists have warned a mouse plague could threaten $1bn wroth of grain crops in Western Australia if urgent action is not ...

The triple whammy of bills, which will come into force from April 1, is expected to result in the average household paying ...

Grizzly bears are known for their aggression, and it can be a scary sight. Read here to learn why and how they fight each other.

As the winter snow thaws, frogs wake from brumation with a song in their hearts. This is no ordinary song. It is a song with a purpose.

For centuries, unusual animal behaviour before earthquakes has been reported worldwide. Livestock becoming restless, wildlife disappearing and snakes emerging from hibernation in the middle of winter.

Ben JJ Walker has received funding from the Australian Government Department of Education and UNSW Sydney. Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a ...

Two marsupial species thought long extinct, until now known only from fossils, were found alive in New Guinea through a collaboration of scientists, indigenous communities and citizen scientists.

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is. Some scientists believe ...

Two young children and a woman suffered burns after multiple manhole covers exploded in lower Manhattan Thursday afternoon, cops and sources said. The sudden blast occurred just before 4 p.m. at the ...

Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some studies ...