For the first time, scientists have recorded close-up, extended videos of some rarely seen small nocturnal species in the ...

These teacup-sized dogs are so tiny that sometimes you don’t even notice when someone is carrying one around in their purse. According to Guinness World Records, the smallest Chihuahua ever is named ...

Americans celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act late last year, serving as a reminder of the 1,662 domestic and 638 foreign species it protects. The act is credited with saving ...

We know that animals see the world differently than we do, and this new camera system lets us get a taste of what that looks ...

While you might think a zoo is a zoo, these exhibits often have more than animals -- some of the world's oldest pack in quite ...

Fast animals get plenty of attention for their incredible feats of speed. But what about animals that move at a slower pace? "We definitely are programmed to think that speed is good," said James ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. While animals like the cheetah and peregrine falcon show off their ...

It's that time of year again: PEOPLE magazine is on the search for the World's Cutest Dog. The magazine has partnered with Pedigree for the eighth year in a row. Entries are open most of the month, ...

In January of 2024, the SciFri Book Club read “An Immense World” by Ed Yong. Luckily, there is also a young readers edition, so you can explore these incredible sensory worlds as well! In this book, ...

The sprawling Black Beauty Ranch, in East Texas, takes its name from the classic 1877 novel. Narrated by a horse, "Black Beauty" encouraged readers see the world from an animal's point of view. "The ...