Why do humans across cultures keep coming back to alcohol, despite knowing its risks? From wine at weddings to beer after work, drinking is woven into social life in ways few other substances are. According...

The mysterious fragments of a seven-legged octopus found on a Scottish beach in late November sparked curiosity among marine researchers and the public alike. What initially looked like pieces of an unknown sea creature scattered...

Claude, the California Academy of Sciences’ beloved albino alligator and one of San Francisco’s most recognizable residents, has died at age 30. His passing closes the chapter on a reptile who became far more than...

The first documented case of a wolf using a rope to retrieve a crab trap is reshaping scientific understanding of predator intelligence and problem-solving. The incident, captured on video on the central coast of British...

A bizarre incident in Pennsylvania has raised fresh concerns about firearm safety after a man claimed his own dog accidentally shot him. The man, who was struck in the lower back, told police that the...

TL;DR Contender — a 1,653-pound, 13-foot-long great white shark and the largest known male in the Atlantic, has been on the move once again. After months of migrating north to Canadian waters, the 32-year-old shark...

Shocking new footage from Ukraine’s Chernobyl Exclusion Zone shows several stray dogs with bright blue fur, baffling scientists and animal welfare workers. The unusual sight, captured by the organization Dogs of Chernobyl, has reignited global...

In Cyprus, a nation of just over one million people, it’s not uncommon to spot more cats than humans on the street. Officials estimate there’s at least one feral cat per person on the island...

Fat Bear Week has returned, and with it comes one of the quirkiest yet most fascinating wildlife competitions on the planet. Starting September 23, 2025, the bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska...

NEW CALEDONIA — In a first for marine science, researchers have documented leopard sharks engaging in a sexual encounter in the wild, and not just with one partner. The rare footage, captured off the coast...