From obesity in cats and dogs and osteoarthritis in pigs, to cancer in whales and high blood glucose in racoons, chronic ...

Animal care staff at the National Zoo are preparing for the "highly anticipated" birth of an Asian elephant calf, according ...

Discover how urban raccoons are evolving shorter snouts and pet like traits to survive in cities, driven by easy trash access. Latest 2025 study reveals surprising domestication signs in North ...

Nowhere in the ocean is now left untouched by a type of "forever chemicals" called "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances," ...

Asian elephant Nhi Linh (foreground) is pregnant and due to give birth between mid-January and early March 2026 at the ...

Videos of friendly, gentle foxes approaching humans, seemingly wanting to play, are going viral on TikTok. But just because a ...

This video dives into the world of animals with the most unusual and astonishing breeding habits on Earth. Scientists reveal how each species evolved rituals and reproductive strategies unlike ...

This video uncovers the fascinating truth behind animals that can reproduce without any involvement from males. Scientists explain how these rare species use a process known as parthenogenesis to ...

Eve D'Vincent challenges claims that zoo animals are true ambassadors for their species and argues for a shift in ...

Scientists recorded a 47 percent drop in breeding females in South Georgia’s three largest elephant seal colonies after bird ...

Zoos and wildlife parks across North America are home to hundreds of giraffes that awe millions of visitors each year. These ...

Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia, are ...