Lekking occurs when males of certain animal species gather to attract females in specific locations, known as leks.

There’s no doubt about it – animal reproduction can get downright bizarre. Nature doesn’t always follow the rules we expect, ...

There are hundreds of urchin species, and they’re found in every ocean on Earth, from the intertidal zone to more than four ...

Cuttlefish wave their expressive arms in four distinctive dancelike signals—potentially letting them communicate visually and ...

Sophie Cohen-Bodénès told Newsweek: "We are investigating quantitatively if cuttlefish also use the signs to interact with prey." ...

Marine biologists hope to find out more about a creature that is vital to a healthy ecosystem and the state’s fishery ...

Scientists have found a way to map the intricate patterns of cells in mouse brain tissue with an off-the-shelf light ...

In this episode of Wildlife Café, let’s get to know the pangolin! We're answering the most Google-searched questions about these scaley, mysterious, and incredibly unique animals. Think you know all ...

Basil, the opossum who called the National Zoo’s Small Mammal House home and won News4’s 2023 bracket for D.C.’s Next Animal Obsession, died on May 1.

New fossil evidence suggests echidnas evolved from a water-dwelling ancestor, not a land-based one. The bone structure ...

A remotely operated submersible saw the “semi-gelatinous” animal lying on the ocean floor and “flying underwater.” Take a ...

To be clear, Howard’s Rock was brought to Clemson in the 1960s by former head coach Frank Howard after it was given to him by ...