Knowing Animals

3 Reasons to Never Touch an Elephant—According to Science

PETA knows that elephants shouldn’t be forced to let humans touch, ride,...

‘Death Rolls,’ Missing Legs, Bloodied Faces, Stick Beat...

The post ‘Death Rolls,’ Missing Legs, Bloodied Faces, Stick Beatings—Tell All...

Urgent From PETA: Cruel—and Criminal—to Abandon Animals...

As Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to intensify into a hurricane and b...

Tropical Storm Hilary Forecast: Heavy Rain, Flooding Un...

Southern California and Mexico are on alert for the life-threatening impacts of ...

36,000 Homes Under Evacuation Alert In British Columbia...

It is now critical for thousands of residents to flee their homes as wildfires g...

Urgent From PETA: Cruel—and Criminal—to Abandon Animals...

As Tropical Storm Hilary approaches Southern California—and because a tr...

Woman Couldn't Get This Senior Shelter Pittie Out Of He...

This pittie's perfectly zen, whether he's meeting rescued fighting dogs or babys...

Pittie Is A Zen Master

This pittie's perfectly zen, whether he's meeting rescued fighting dogs or babys...

Chilean Rescued Horse Loves to Sneak Into the Storehous...

This Chilean rescued horse doesn't miss the opportunity to eat his friend's food...

Chemical Rotenone in Colorado River Possible Solution t...

Officials will be treating the Colorado River with the chemical rotenone to get ...

Hurricane Hilary Expected To Threaten California With D...

The catastrophic threat of Hurricane Hilary prompted massive evacuations in Cali...

Mitigating Plastic Pollution: Wood Dust Filtering Devic...

Researchers developed an effective wood dust-filtering device that can help trap...

U.S. Weather Forecast: Central US, Northeast Likely To ...

The Central and Northeastern U.S. can expect hotter weather conditions this week...

Moths: More Than Just Nighttime Visitors to Bramble Flo...

A recent study from the University of Sussex suggests that moths might be more e...

Venetoraptor Gassenae: New Species of Reptile Was Ptero...

A team of paleontologists from Brazil, Argentina and the U.S., has found the fos...

Microplastic Pollution in the Great Lakes: A Serious Th...

A new study has revealed that these lakes are also contaminated by microplastics...

US Weather Forecast: Isolated Tornadoes, Hail To Hit No...

Isolated tornadoes and hail conditions are possible in the Northeastern U.S. ami...

Hilary Strengthens to Hurricane: Major Flash Flooding L...

The latest forecast warned that Tropical Hilary strengthened into a hurricane, b...

Climate Change Threatens Property Values in Forested Re...

The research team, led by biology professor William Anderegg, attempted, for the...

New Yellowish-Brown Color Snake Discovered in Peru, Nam...

A yellowish-brown with scattered black spots snake was discovered in Peru. The n...

Chikungunya Virus’s ‘Invisibility Shield’: A Novel Mech...

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that the virus res...

Sniffing Out the Danger of Algae Blooms: A Novel Techni...

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new way to monitor the d...

Climate Change May Increase the Risk of Heat-Related Il...

Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most visited parks in the U.S. despite ...

Dengue in Florida Nearing 200 Cases This Year with 10 N...

In Florida, dengue cases are nearing 200 this year; 10 of these are not from the...

Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya: The Triple Threat of Co-...

New Cleveland Clinic research shows how mosquito-transmitted viruses—like Zika, ...

Only 32% Of Burned Area Searched By Cadaver Dogs In Mau...

The deaths in the devastating Maui wildfires are expected to increase as only 32...

Insect Migrations Provide Food for Bats in the Pyrenees

University of Exeter scientists identified seven bat species and 66 insect speci...

Glowing Zebrafish: A Novel Tool for Assessing Pesticide...

Using glowing fish to detect harmful pesticides is an innovative and promising m...

Mount Etna Volcano Eruption Disrupts Flights Again, Cov...

Latest eruption of Mount Etna forced the closure of one of Sicily’s largest airp...

5 Shocking Legal Practices Pigs Endure on Factory Farming

Within factory farming, pigs live their lives far from the idyllic farm scene...

Earth’s Climate May Be Undergoing a ‘Termination-Level ...

Since 2006, the amount of heat-trapping methane in Earth's atmosphere has been r...

Shark Tooth Island Traps Tourists as Narrow Sand Path D...

Tourists are getting stranded on Shark Tooth Island as the narrow sand path disa...

Gene Therapy Likely to Help Reduce Alcohol Use for Heav...

Researchers discovered that gene therapy could likely help reduce the alcohol co...

Elephant Teeth Tell a Story of Survival and Adaptation ...

The latest study about of proboscideans (elephants and their ancient relatives) ...

Typhoon Lan to Bring Flooding Rain in Japan This Week; ...

The developing Typhoon Lan will bring flooding rainfall to Japan after it made l...

21 People Dead, 900 Households Affected By China's Xi'a...

At least 21 people killed and more than 900 households were affected by the torr...

Dinosaur Paradise in Alaska: The Coliseum Site Reveals ...

University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists have discovered and documented the lar...

Stanford Scientists Create Colorful Paints That Reflect...

A team of scientists from Stanford University has invented a new kind of paint t...

Great Tits in the City: Urban Environments Influence Fe...

Known for their striking yellow breast feathers and distinctive song, great tits...

Massive Meteor Crater Beneath Deniliquin Australia at 5...

A new study suggests that a massive meteor crater measuring 520 kilometers can b...