Tag: animal behavior

For humans, the gestation period can last forty weeks. There are cramps, morning sickness, strange food cravings, increasing discomfort, and ...

Elephants are no pushovers when it comes to walking great distances every day, and they even seem to have a ...

If you could choose one superpower from the animal kingdom, many people might wish for the ability to breathe underwater. ...

Many of us have taken first-aid classes in school — a vital skill in any emergency where unconscious individuals require ...

Across the South Pole’s frozen expanse, there lives only one purely terrestrial animal: a tiny insect called the Antarctic midge. ...

Animals are increasingly becoming as well-traveled as humans, with the rate of pet travel increasing by 19 percent in the ...

Polar bear cubs are incredibly cute — and amazingly elusive. Their mothers dig dens under the snow in remote areas. ...

You’re probably concerned about the plight of polar bears. You may reach for your wallet when you see a panda ...

Humans are obsessed with staying clean. We bathe or shower regularly (at least most of us do). We trim our ...

Every dog owner recognizes the telltale manners of their furry companion, from tail wags to perked-up ears, but another, more ...