Cameroon’s government recently highlighted the trend which, although not new, has intensified since Russia invaded Ukraine. While no official statistics exist on desertion rates, the situation is ...

Vulture populations in Southern Africa are dwindling, yet the birds could bring large economic benefits to the region, ...

An Amur tiger that entertained guests at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for nearly two decades has died, zookeepers announced.

April 1, 2025 • Most iguanas are indigenous to the Americas. So how did the Fijian species end up on the island, nearly 5000 miles away in the South Pacific? According to a new study in the ...

An 83-year-old British missionary and his assistant have been brutally abducted by an unknown group of armed men in Cameroon, his church group has said. Huub Welters and assistant Henry Kang ...

Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge ...

Mar. 26, 2025 — A new species of fossil is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved. Research 'ultramarathon' saw palaeontologist puzzled by bizarre fossil for 25 ...

Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

Kids love animals -- and they love TV shows about (or starring!) animals almost as much. Whether your kid likes animated animals or the real deal, these wild series will educate, entertain, and ...

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