The animal kingdom is brimming with creatures sporting bizarre and fascinating ... enhancing their vision and ability to see in low-light conditions. This adaptation is crucial for survival in the ...

We believe that if people know more about the world’s creatures they will better care for them. That’s why we add new animals for you to discover – each and every day! Learn about any animal using the ...

The Arctic is the area around the North Pole that used to be known for being cold year-round. With climate change, temperatures have reached as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit, which has disturbed the ...

The Arctic environment forced polar bears to develop unique genetic adaptations. Unlike their brown bear relatives, polar bears evolved to have thicker layers of blubber and fur, which helped them ...

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The film focuses on a series of hunger strikes organized by those incarcerated at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison, in protest of conditions in highest-security prisons. By Alissa Wilkinson ...

Nigeria’s new coastal highway runs over communities & biodiversity hotspots ...

No saccharine kiddie verses here. Children’s poetry book Alligator Pie, first published in 1974, is rollicking, creative, a ...

For 30 years now, scientists have worried about the possibility of a human outbreak of bird flu . Today, however, many experts believe we're closer than ever to a new pandemic. But the big ...