New research on the rhythmic drumming and complex calls of chimpanzees could point scientists to the origins of language.

"Fishes of the Chicago Region," a guide to fishes of the Chicago region by Francis Veraldi, Stephen Pescitelli and Philip ...

These spiny or slimy ocean creatures display an astonishing diversity of appearances, behaviors and lifestyles—and many are ...

Orcas attacking boats is nothing new in this part of the ocean, with a string of high-profile vessel assaults grabbing ...

Animals with ultraviolet color patterns can be found all over nature. Here’s what we know about what purpose these patterns ...

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reported two bear sightings in the county in a little over one week – one in Selma and ...

Opponents of the 'semi-closed' fish farm technology say it is being hailed as a solution while failing to maintain a barrier ...

Chris Donley loves fry plant trout. By that he means trout born in a hatchery and planted in a lake when they're still fry — maybe 3 inches long and six months old, having just learned how to feed.

The state record for length on a largemouth bass has been eclipsed in West Virginia by an angler fishing in a Harrison County ...

A toxic algae bloom has been killing hundreds of sea lions, dolphins, and whales along the coast of Los Angeles County. There ...

Chimpanzees combine hoots, calls and grunts to convey far more concepts than with single sounds alone. It may be a first among nonhuman animals.