Tiger sharks are typically solitary wanderers, and it wasn’t clear to scientists how they came together to reproduce. But as HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, groundbreaking research from the ...

Beluga whales avoid inbreeding by switching partners over time, helping a small, isolated population stay genetically healthy ...

With Asian elephants endangered worldwide, a calf expected at the National Zoo could strengthen the species' future.

A rare behind-the-scenes moment unfolded at West Midlands Safari Park as a giraffe gave birth to the park's first baby of ...

Researchers in Alaska have discovered that beluga whales have lots of different partners and this “mate switching” could be vital for helping populations survive.

A new study suggests humans belong in an elite “league of monogamy,” ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to chimpanzees. By comparing full and half siblings across species and human cultures, ...

Scientists have long focused on quantifying fear and other negative emotions in animals. Now they’re trying to measure ...

The New World screwworm is getting dangerously close to the U.S., public health officials warn. If left untreated, a ...

Irina has been at the Greenville Zoo since October 2024. Sadly her twin Anya died after dental surgery at Roosevelt Park Zoo ...

Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating the arrival of two baby African lion cubs — the first born there in more than a decade — to proud first-time mother Ilanga and father Tandie.

To combat the fear and misinformation, it’s important to remember a few important points about coyotes: • Coyote attacks on ...

The Nashville Zoo welcomed its first aardvark calf on New Year’s Day. “Born to mom Karanga and dad Winsol, this New Year’s ...