The Romans believed that cats could see ghosts. In Aztec and Mayan folklore, cats were esteemed as guides to the underworld.

As prisoner laments poor access to water for bathing, medical supplies, national security minister says they have it better ...

Dolly Parton was an American treasure. As the world mourns her death, here's a countdown of her best songs, from "Jolene" to ...

ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Zoo has a new addition to its family: a new female lemur at the Primate House. Zoo officials introduced Avana on Saturday, a 3-year-old black-and-white ruffed female lemur.

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Zoo says it’s transitioning to an all-male herd of African elephants to create what’s known as a “bachelor herd.” Zoo officials say they made the decision in close ...

Somewhere in a museum’s cold back rooms, a pale fish has floated in a jar for longer than anyone working there has been alive. It does not look like a whale, or a monster, or anything strange. For all ...

The male superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) is a king of avian karaoke, notorious for his vocal mimicry. A clip from David Attenborough’s The Life of Birds, featuring a lyrebird riffing on a ...

Wildlife videographer and safari guide Rob the Ranger captures beautiful footage of a mother cheetah spending time with her trio of lovely young cubs. Coffee found to have startling effect on aging, ...

Stepping into Philippa Nikulinsky's studio feels like a peek inside her mind. From her desk overlooking the garden, to the colourful illustrations adorning the walls and drawers filled with field ...

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Cephalopods are the camouflage masters of the sea. Like hyper-responsive chameleons, they can change their skin’s color and texture rapidly to blend in with the surrounding environment. While this ...