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Learn how the harbor seal became Rhode Island’s state animal and what this whiskered swimmer says about the Ocean State.

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An analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation found that recent government-approved projects could put endangered ...

Nancy Shute discusses how scientists are beginning to study animals’ emotions and personalities — from joy to individual ...

For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are ...

Animal survival depends on effective attack and defense strategies, yet how these behaviors arise remains unclear. Addressing ...

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A new study shows that interactions between wolves and cougars in Yellowstone National Park are driven by wolves stealing ...

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