Flying bats do not travel through silence. Every call they make comes back layered with sound from leaves, branches, trunks, ...

In Mozambique, honey-hunters and greater honeyguides share a secret language. Greater Honeyguide birds lead humans to hives while humans give birds wax. This unique partnership shows culture can shape ...

No ears, no problem. The tobacco hornworm caterpillar, a common garden pest, can actually detect airborne sound via microscopic hairs on its body, according to a team of faculty and graduate students ...

Discover why wildlife crime is surging in Australia, which species are at risk, and how law reforms aim to turn the tide.

South Africa reveals itself in layers that are political, cultural, spiritual and deeply personal. Long before the landscapes and safaris come into view, the country’s global imprint is already ...

Down a gravel road in West Jordan, past the sound of roosters crowing, sits a small farm with no electricity and no running ...

A newly identified shrew from the Ethiopian highlands weighs just 3 grams, making it one of the smallest mammals ever ...

Barely anything worked in Gauff's game during her Australian Open quarterfinal match against Elina Svitolina. In a brutal 1-6 ...

Bats can carry rabies. That's why the Washington State Department of Health and other health organizations advise people to avoid touching them directly. There's a distinct chance that if a bat is ...

A U.S. District Court judge ordered the federal government to pay $1.6 million in attorney fees to Wild Fish Conservancy to ...

Joy—fleeting woo-hoo moments like "catching the perfect wave"—is felt by many diverse animals, and researchers want to know how they express it in various situations and why.

Research suggests that dolphins develop a lifelong vocal “name.” Here’s how they evolved this high level of social identity, once thought to be uniquely human.